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Pasadena

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

Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Pasadena has a 2026 population of 136,106. Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139,373 in 2020.

The median household income in Pasadena is $105,192 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median age in Pasadena is 40.1 years: 39.6 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

136.1K
Total Population
5,928
Density (mi²)
-544 -0.4%
Growth

Pasadena Population

Pasadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026136,106-544-0.4%
2025136,650-545-0.4%
2024137,1951,4961.1%
2023135,699450.03%
2022135,654-1,385-1.01%
2021137,039-2,334-1.67%
2020139,373-249-0.18%
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%
2010137,5404180.3%
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%
188039100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 39.6 years

Pasadena Adults

There are 114,042 adults, (23,798 of whom are seniors) in Pasadena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 69,411 (50.7%)
Male: 67,558 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pasadena includes 39.2% White, 17.4% Asian, 17.15% other race, 8.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,69839.2%
Asian23,82917.4%
Other race23,49317.15%
Two or more races23,08916.86%
Black or African American11,3918.32%
Native American1,1250.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3440.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,84516.68%
Two or more races15,70411.47%
White5,9394.34%
Native American9700.71%
Asian5590.41%
Black or African American4790.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,75934.87%
Asian23,27016.99%
Black or African American10,9127.97%
Two or more races7,3855.39%
Other race6480.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3170.23%
Native American1550.11%

Pasadena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pasadena 's average per capita income is $67,144. Household income levels show a median of $105,192. The poverty rate stands at 13.31%.

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$173,750$225,746
Families$138,204$189,043
Households$105,192$153,095
Non Families$78,087$105,422

$67,144

Average Income

$105,192

Median Household Income

13.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)