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South Pasadena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.409
State:
California

South Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. South Pasadena has a 2025 population of 25,360 . South Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,837 in 2020.

The average household income in South Pasadena is $189,883 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median age in South Pasadena is 40.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

25.4K
Total Population
7,439
Density (mi²)
-296 -1.15%
Growth

South Pasadena Population

South Pasadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Pasadena includes 41.05% White, 32.94% Asian, 7.37% other race, 3.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (41.05%)

Asian (32.94%)

Two or more races (14.58%)

Other race (7.37%)

Black or African American (3.54%)

Native American (0.47%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,79541.05%
Asian8,66132.94%
Two or more races3,83314.58%
Other race1,9397.37%
Black or African American9323.54%
Native American1230.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.05%

South Pasadena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Pasadena's average per capita income is $82,982. Household income levels show a median of $128,105. The poverty rate stands at 5.12%.

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$192,295-
Families$170,272$236,474
Households$128,105$189,883
Non Families$83,555$95,967

$82,982

Average Income

$128,105

Median Household Income

5.12%

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)