State
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,153.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.09%
Growth Since 2010
3.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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+ Races | 145 | 3.57% |
| Other Race | 100 | 0.53% |
| Native American | 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% |