Pasadena, California Population 2023

130,935

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.

Pasadena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pasadena was:

  • White: 45.14%
  • Other race: 18.64%
  • Asian: 17.9%
  • Two or more races: 10.04%
  • Black or African American: 7.77%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
23.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,703.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.78% (-2,377)
Growth Since 2020
-5.25% (-7,261)
The current population of Pasadena, California is 130,935 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 138,196.

Pasadena, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,64545.14%
Other race25,87018.64%
Asian24,83417.9%
Two or more races13,92810.04%
Black or African American10,7797.77%
Native American6030.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1120.08%
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White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pasadena Population by Race

Pasadena Population Pyramid 2023

Pasadena Median Age

39.1

Total

37.7

Male

40.5

Female

Pasadena Adults

There are 113,771 adults, (22,310 of whom are seniors) in Pasadena.

Pasadena Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pasadena Sex Ratio

Female71,03351.19%
Male67,73848.81%

Pasadena Population by Age

Pasadena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All55,1912.4542.357.7
Non Family24,2521.3631.268.8
Married22,5933.2756.343.7
Female5,6053.3535.564.5
Male2,7413.4738.861.2
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3.2

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

42.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pasadena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.54%.

Pasadena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,330

Average Earnings

$57,915

Average Male

$51,571

Average Female

Pasadena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pasadena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pasadena Language

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.

Pasadena Language

Pasadena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic49,5308,31716.79%
Other25,6215,09519.89%
White46,0774,64110.07%
Asian24,2183,12412.9%
Black10,4681,57815.07%
Multiple13,8421,57211.36%
Islander1091917.43%
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13.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.06%

Male Poverty Rate

14.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pasadena

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%.

Pasadena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.82%
High School15.64%
Some College13.02%
Bachelors or Greater6.27%
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Pasadena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.16%
Male Unemployed13.87%
Male Employed5.78%
Female Employed5.69%
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Pasadena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pasadena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pasadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Pasadena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pasadena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,473

Number of Veterans

3,214

Male Veterans

259

Female Veterans

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Pasadena Veterans by War

count

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Pasadena Veterans by Age

count

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Pasadena Veterans by Race

Pasadena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pasadena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pasadena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pasadena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pasadena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Pasadena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
1880391-117,1463.9%
18904,8824,49128.72%
19009,1174,2356.45%
191030,29121,17412.76%
192045,35415,0634.12%
193076,08630,7325.31%
194081,8645,7780.73%
1950104,57722,7132.48%
1960116,40711,8301.08%
1970112,951-3,456-0.3%
1980118,0725,1210.44%
1990131,59113,5191.09%
2000133,9362,3450.18%
2010137,122
2011137,2801580.12%
2012137,4381580.12%
2013137,5961580.11%
2014137,7541580.11%
2015137,9121580.11%
2016138,0701580.11%
2017138,2281580.11%
2018138,3861580.11%
2019138,5441580.11%
2020138,196-348-0.25%
2021135,732-2,464-1.78%
2022133,312-2,420-1.78%
2023130,935-2,377-1.78%
2024128,600-2,335-1.78%
2025126,307-2,293-1.78%
2026124,055-2,252-1.78%
2027121,843-2,212-1.78%
2028119,671-2,172-1.78%
2029117,537-2,134-1.78%
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Pasadena Population by Year