State
County
Land Area
23.0 sq mi
Density
6,153.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.09%
Growth Since 2010
3.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pasadena is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 141,275, it is the 41st largest city in California and the 196th largest city in the United States. Pasadena is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 137,122 in 2010. Pasadena reached it's highest population of 141,757 in 2017. Spanning over 23 miles, Pasadena has a population density of 6,153 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pasadena is $118,418 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,710 per month, and the median house value is $785,700. The median age in Pasadena is 38.6 years, 37.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pasadena was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71,726 | 50.78% |
| Some Other Race | 25,201 | 17.84% |
| Asian | 24,322 | 17.22% |
| Black or African American | 12,385 | 8.77% |
| Two or More Races | 6,875 | 4.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 449 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 300 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55,224 | 2.49 | 42 |
| Non Family | 23,983 | 1.37 | 31.4 |
| Married | 22,980 | 3.28 | 55.2 |
| Female | 5,722 | 3.58 | 35.5 |
| Male | 2,539 | 3.44 | 36 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,706 | 7.37% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,513 | 4.32% |
| High School Graduate | 14,708 | 14.07% |
| Some College | 16,096 | 15.40% |
| Associates Degree | 6,833 | 6.54% |
| Bachelors Degree | 29,594 | 28.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 25,065 | 23.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41,602 | 40,186 | 27,807 |
| Hispanic | 31,501 | 22,462 | 7,594 |
| Asian | 19,220 | 18,627 | 14,323 |
| Other Race | 15,827 | 10,177 | 2,486 |
| Black | 9,445 | 8,352 | 3,301 |
| Multiple Races | 3,398 | 3,288 | 1,922 |
| Native American | 332 | 271 | 171 |
| Islander | 257 | 229 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.52%.
$51,170
Average Earnings
$56,740
Average Male
$46,392
Average Female
55.06% of Pasadena residents speak only English, while 44.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48,775 | 8,950 | 18.35% |
| Other | 24,954 | 5,983 | 23.98% |
| White | 49,689 | 5,191 | 10.45% |
| Asian | 23,836 | 3,500 | 14.68% |
| Black | 12,090 | 2,042 | 16.89% |
| Multiple | 6,798 | 656 | 9.65% |
| Native | 449 | 104 | 23.16% |
| Islander | 296 | 19 | 6.42% |
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.03%
Male Poverty Rate
15.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Other, with 23.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Islander, with 6.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.96%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,819 | 4.67% |
| Hispanic | 649 | 1.78% |
| Black | 455 | 4.31% |
| Asian | 444 | 2.11% |
| 2 or More | 145 | 3.57% |
| Other | 100 | 0.53% |
| Indian | 9 | 2.43% |
12.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.98%
Native Born
30.02%
Foreign Born
14.65%
Non Citizen
15.36%
Naturalized
69.98% of Pasadena residents were born in the United States, with 49.18% having been born in California. 14.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141,275 | 123 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 141,152 | 123 | 0.09% |
| 2019 | 141,029 | 123 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 140,906 | -851 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 141,757 | 156 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 141,601 | 576 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 141,025 | 1,496 | 1.07% |
| 2014 | 139,529 | 237 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 139,292 | 1,195 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 138,097 | 445 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 137,652 | 541 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 137,111 | 3,175 | 0.23% |
| 2000 | 133,936 | 2,345 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 131,591 | 13,519 | 1.09% |
| 1980 | 118,072 | 5,121 | 0.44% |
| 1970 | 112,951 | -3,456 | -0.30% |
| 1960 | 116,407 | 11,830 | 1.08% |
| 1950 | 104,577 | 22,713 | 2.48% |
| 1940 | 81,864 | 5,778 | 0.73% |
| 1930 | 76,086 | 30,732 | 5.31% |
| 1920 | 45,354 | 15,063 | 4.12% |
| 1910 | 30,291 | 21,174 | 12.76% |
| 1900 | 9,117 | 4,235 | 6.45% |
| 1890 | 4,882 | 4,491 | 28.72% |
| 1880 | 391 | 0.00% |