South Pasadena

County:: Los Angeles County
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 24,808. South Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.61% annually and its population has decreased by -7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,845 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,795	41.05%
Asian	8,661	32.94%
Two or more races	3,833	14.58%
Other race	1,939	7.37%
Black or African American	932	3.54%
Native American	123	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	14	0.05%

South Pasadena Marital Status

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