Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Pasadena has a 2023 population of 130,935. Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.78% annually and its population has decreased by -5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,196 in 2020.
The average household income in Pasadena is $128,785 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pasadena is 39.1 years, 37.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pasadena was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 55,191 | 2.45 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Non Family | 24,252 | 1.36 | 31.2 | 68.8 |
| Married | 22,593 | 3.27 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Female | 5,605 | 3.35 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
| Male | 2,741 | 3.47 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
42.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.4% of Pasadena residents speak only English, while 45.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.91% of the population.
rate
13.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.06%
Male Poverty Rate
14.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Other, with 19.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is White, with 10.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.06%
Born in Pasadena
70.58%
Native Born
31.18%
Foreign Born
14.37%
Non Citizen
16.8%
Naturalized
70.58% of Pasadena residents were born in the United States, with 50.06% having been born in California. 14.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 391 | -117,146 | 3.9% |
| 1890 | 4,882 | 4,491 | 28.72% |
| 1900 | 9,117 | 4,235 | 6.45% |
| 1910 | 30,291 | 21,174 | 12.76% |
| 1920 | 45,354 | 15,063 | 4.12% |
| 1930 | 76,086 | 30,732 | 5.31% |
| 1940 | 81,864 | 5,778 | 0.73% |
| 1950 | 104,577 | 22,713 | 2.48% |
| 1960 | 116,407 | 11,830 | 1.08% |
| 1970 | 112,951 | -3,456 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 118,072 | 5,121 | 0.44% |
| 1990 | 131,591 | 13,519 | 1.09% |
| 2000 | 133,936 | 2,345 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 137,122 | ||
| 2011 | 137,280 | 158 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 137,438 | 158 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 137,596 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 137,754 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 137,912 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 138,070 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 138,228 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 138,386 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 138,544 | 158 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 138,196 | -348 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 135,732 | -2,464 | -1.78% |
| 2022 | 133,312 | -2,420 | -1.78% |
| 2023 | 130,935 | -2,377 | -1.78% |
| 2024 | 128,600 | -2,335 | -1.78% |
| 2025 | 126,307 | -2,293 | -1.78% |
| 2026 | 124,055 | -2,252 | -1.78% |
| 2027 | 121,843 | -2,212 | -1.78% |
| 2028 | 119,671 | -2,172 | -1.78% |
| 2029 | 117,537 | -2,134 | -1.78% |