Pasadena city, California
CityPopulation: 136,462 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Pasadena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pasadena city
- What is the median household income in Pasadena city?
- The median household income in Pasadena city is $103,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pasadena city?
- The poverty rate in Pasadena city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pasadena city?
- $1,045,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pasadena city?
- The median gross rent in Pasadena city is $2,218 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pasadena city residents have a college degree?
- 56.0% of adults in Pasadena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
136,462
Median Income
$103,778
Median Home Value
$1,045,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,710 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$259,300 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
136,462
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.2%
Black 7.7%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 17.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.0%
Filipino
3.4%
Indian
1.7%
Korean
1.5%
Japanese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,778
±$4,359
+$7,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,136
Median Family Income
$135,802
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
62,853
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
Renter-Occupied
57.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$1,045,000
+$349,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,218
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.6%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
39.2%
$1M+
53.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.5%
$3.5k+
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
26.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.0%
+19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
8.0%
Finance
6.4%
Information
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
59.3%
Sales
16.5%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
4.4%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
58.7%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
57,131
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
18.3%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.1%
Asia
43.8%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023