Pasadena

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.96
State:: California

Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Pasadena has a 2025 population of 130,292. Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Pasadena is $148,515 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median age in Pasadena is 40.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pasadena includes 41.44% White, 17.78% other race, 17.76% Asian, 7.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	56,555	41.44%
Other race	24,264	17.78%
Asian	24,230	17.76%
Two or more races	19,821	14.52%
Black or African American	10,501	7.7%
Native American	992	0.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	99	0.07%

Pasadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pasadena's average per capita income is $64,995. Household income levels show a median of $103,778. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$170,267	$218,395
Families	$135,802	$184,789
Households	$103,778	$148,515
Non Families	$77,359	$100,916

$64,995

Average Income

$103,778

Median Household Income

13.21%

Poverty Rate