Pasadena, California Population 2022
Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 139,015, it is the 44th largest city in California and the 210th largest city in the United States. Pasadena is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,017 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, Pasadena has a population density of 6,055 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pasadena is $118,418 with a poverty rate of 13.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,787 per month, and the median house value is $822,100. The median age in Pasadena is 38.6 years, 37.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
Pasadena Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pasadenawas:
- White: 48.42%
- Asian: 18.13%
- Other race: 16.42%
- Black or African American: 8.35%
- Two or more races: 8.09%
- Native American: 0.38%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
Pasadena Population Pyramid 2022
Pasadena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Pasadena Household Types
42.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.21
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
Pasadena Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.00%.
$51,937
Average Earnings
$55,815
Average Male
$48,605
Average Female
Pasadena Language by Age
Pasadena Language
55.46% of Pasadena residents speak only English, while 44.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.61% of the population.
Pasadena Poverty by Race
13.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.64%
Male Poverty Rate
15.24%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Pasadena
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Native, with 34.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pasadena is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.98%.
Pasadena Income by Household Type
Pasadena Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Pasadena Married by Age and Sex
Pasadena Marriage
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.
Pasadena Marital Status by Race
3,988
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Pasadena Veterans by Education
10.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.32%
Born in Pasadena
69.74%
Native Born
30.26%
Foreign Born
14.32%
Non Citizen
15.94%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
69.74% of Pasadena residents were born in the United States, with 49.32% having been born in California. 14.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.