Pasadena, California Population 2024

130,118

Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Pasadena has a 2024 population of 130,118. Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Pasadena is $142,697 with a poverty rate of 13.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pasadena is 39.9 years, 38.6 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Pasadena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pasadena was:

  • White: 42.96%
  • Other race: 18.16%
  • Asian: 17.81%
  • Two or more races: 12.49%
  • Black or African American: 8.01%
  • Native American: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,667.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.92% (-8,186)
The current population of Pasadena, California is 130,118 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 138,304.

Pasadena, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,09042.96%
Other race24,98418.16%
Asian24,49217.81%
Two or more races17,17412.49%
Black or African American11,0228.01%
Native American7110.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.06%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pasadena Population by Race

Pasadena Population Pyramid 2024

Pasadena Median Age

39.9

Total

38.6

Male

41.3

Female

Pasadena Adults

There are 114,168 adults, (23,156 of whom are seniors) in Pasadena.

Pasadena Age Dependency

51.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pasadena Sex Ratio

Female69,96050.86%
Male67,59449.14%

Pasadena Population by Age

Pasadena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All56,0762.3742.157.9
Non Family25,4861.3630.869.2
Married21,9933.257.642.4
Female5,6773.2236.763.3
Male2,9203.2935.164.9

3.13

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

42.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pasadena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.3%.

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$60,607

Average Earnings

$64,407

Average Male

$58,107

Average Female

Pasadena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pasadena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pasadena Language

56.74% of Pasadena residents speak only English, while 43.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.16% of the population.

Pasadena Language

Pasadena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic47,9077,96316.62%
Other24,6444,97020.17%
White46,1574,5499.86%
Asian23,8133,25513.67%
Black10,6731,99018.65%
Multiple17,0781,87210.96%

13.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.36%

Male Poverty Rate

14.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pasadena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Other, with 20.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is White, with 9.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.27%.

Pasadena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.85%
High School17.6%
Some College13.54%
Bachelors or Greater6.13%

Pasadena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.04%
Male Unemployed17.59%
Male Employed5.62%
Female Employed5.38%

Pasadena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pasadena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pasadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pasadena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pasadena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pasadena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pasadena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,565

Number of Veterans

3,305

Male Veterans

260

Female Veterans

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Pasadena Veterans by War

count

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Pasadena Veterans by Age

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Pasadena Veterans by Race

Pasadena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pasadena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pasadena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pasadena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pasadena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.41%

Born in Pasadena

70.59%

Native Born

29.41%

Foreign Born

13.17%

Non Citizen

16.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

70.59% of Pasadena residents were born in the United States, with 50.41% having been born in California. 13.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pasadena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029119,885-2,047-1.68%
2028121,932-2,046-1.65%
2027123,978-2,047-1.62%
2026126,025-2,046-1.6%
2025128,071-2,047-1.57%
2024130,118-2,046-1.55%
2023132,164-2,047-1.53%
2022134,211-1,721-1.27%
2021135,932-2,372-1.72%
2020138,304-3,512-2.48%
2019141,816-669-0.47%
2018142,485-242-0.17%
2017142,7278170.58%
2016141,9101,1060.79%
2015140,8044140.29%
2014140,3902180.16%
2013140,1724650.33%
2012139,7076350.46%
2011139,0721,5321.11%
2010137,54000%
2000133,9362,3451.78%
1990131,59113,51911.45%
1980118,0725,1214.53%
1970112,951-3,456-2.97%
1960116,40711,83011.31%
1950104,57722,71327.74%
194081,8645,7787.59%
193076,08630,73267.76%
192045,35415,06349.73%
191030,29121,174232.25%
19009,1174,23586.75%
18904,8824,4911148.59%
1880391-119,494-99.67%
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Pasadena Population by Year