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Pasadena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.96
State:
California

Pasadena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Pasadena has a 2025 population of 130,292. Pasadena is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -5.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 138,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Pasadena is $148,515 with a poverty rate of 13.21%.The median age in Pasadena is 40.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

130.3K
Total Population
5,675
Density (mi²)
-1.6K -1.24%
Growth

Pasadena Population

Pasadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pasadena includes 41.44% White, 17.78% other race, 17.76% Asian, 7.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,55541.44%
Other race24,26417.78%
Asian24,23017.76%
Two or more races19,82114.52%
Black or African American10,5017.7%
Native American9920.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander990.07%

Pasadena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pasadena's average per capita income is $64,995. Household income levels show a median of $103,778. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$170,267$218,395
Families$135,802$184,789
Households$103,778$148,515
Non Families$77,359$100,916

$64,995

Average Income

$103,778

Median Household Income

13.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)