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 $51,369 (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?
- $319,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Pasadena city?
- The median gross rent in South Pasadena city is $1,510 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Pasadena city residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in South Pasadena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,324
Median Income
$51,369
Median Home Value
$319,600
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
68.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,651 (+52.3%)
Home Value:
+$143,900 (+81.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-34.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+19.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-37.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,324
Median Age
68.0
Female
59.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.0%
Black 4.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,369
±$4,026
-$20,342 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,001
Median Family Income
$85,353
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
48.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,786
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
32.6%
Median Home Value
$319,600
-$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,510
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
31.3%
$500k–$1M
19.1%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
25.9%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
24.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.7%
1 vehicle
58.6%
2 vehicles
21.2%
3+
2.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
73.1%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Finance
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Retail
13.3%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Public Admin
7.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.8%
Information
2.7%
Manufacturing
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
9.1%
Production
5.8%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,224
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
0.5%
15–19
0.2%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
5.1%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
12.0%
75–84
30.3%
85+
16.0%
Under 18: 3.1%
Working age (18–64): 96.9%
65 and over: 61.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.2%
Latin America
36.6%
Asia
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.8%
With a Disability
29.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.3%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023