South Pasadena city, California
CityPopulation: 26,297 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Pasadena city
- What is the median household income in South Pasadena city?
- The median household income in South Pasadena city is $128,105 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Pasadena city?
- The poverty rate in South Pasadena city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Pasadena city?
- $1,545,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Pasadena city?
- The median gross rent in South Pasadena city is $2,218 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Pasadena city residents have a college degree?
- 72.7% of adults in South Pasadena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,297
Median Income
$128,105
Median Home Value
$1,545,100
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,797 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$474,100 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,297
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.7%
Black 3.5%
Asian 32.9%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
16.1%
Korean
6.4%
Filipino
2.9%
Japanese
2.2%
Indian
2.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$128,105
±$14,929
+$31,771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$178,830
Median Family Income
$170,272
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,040
Owner-Occupied
44.0%
Renter-Occupied
56.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$1,545,100
+$849,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,218
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
79.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
$1.5–2k
28.9%
$2–2.5k
30.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.7%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.7%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Prof. Services
22.0%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Information
6.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Retail
5.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
68.8%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
6.9%
Production
3.6%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
61.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.0%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.7%
Latin America
15.5%
Europe
8.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023