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 $64,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pasadena city?
- The poverty rate in Pasadena city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pasadena city?
- $193,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pasadena city?
- The median gross rent in Pasadena city is $1,201 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pasadena city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Pasadena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149,345
Median Income
$64,270
Median Home Value
$193,600
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,231 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$69,400 (+55.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
149,345
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.2%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 30.1%
Other 13.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,270
±$2,561
-$12,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,386
Median Family Income
$72,695
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
54,416
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$193,600
-$66,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,201
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
25.6%
$1–1.5k
45.3%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
17.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
15.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Construction
14.7%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
24.7%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
18.3%
Construction
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Asia
5.3%
Europe
1.0%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.0%
Uninsured
28.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023