Pasadena, CA

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2021 Population
138,771
2.29% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.1
0.773% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.2%
5.84% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$89,661
5.32% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$863,100
4.99% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
73,488
1.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Pasadena, CA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $89,661. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pasadena, CA declined from 142,017 to 138,771, a −2.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,129 to $89,661, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), Other (Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.51%).

None of the households in Pasadena, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.9% of the residents in Pasadena, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasadena, CA are Pasadena City College (8,463 degrees awarded in 2021), University of the People (488846) (1,300 degrees), and Art Center College of Design (586 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pasadena, CA was $863,100, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Pasadena, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasadena, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pasadena, CA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.6% of Pasadena, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47k people) in Pasadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Other (Hispanic) and 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.9%
2021 Citizenship
85.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Pasadena, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena, CA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    47k ± 1.74k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    25.3k ± 1.91k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    24.5k ± 1.43k
36.1%
Hispanic Population
50k people

In 2021, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47k people) in Pasadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k Other (Hispanic) and 24.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.1% of the people in Pasadena, CA are hispanic (50k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasadena, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
42.5k people
30.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
43k people

As of 2021, 30.6% of Pasadena, CA residents (42.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasadena, CA was 30.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,112 ± 199
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    798 ± 268
  3. Korea
    305 ± 102

Pasadena, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Pasadena, CA employs 73.5k people. The largest industries in Pasadena, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,665 people), Educational Services (10,156 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,409 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($97,297), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,250), and Utilities ($93,125).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

73.5k
2021 Value
± 2,151
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 4.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasadena, CA declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 74.8k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena, CA, are Management Occupations (9,982 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,394 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

73.5k
2021 Value
± 2,151
−1.72%
1 Year decline
± 4.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasadena, CA declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 74.8k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,665 people), Educational Services (10,156 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasadena, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pasadena, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,479
Median earning men ± $3,041
$49,367
Median earning women ± $4,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,658), Public Administration ($88,636), and Manufacturing ($87,689).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($167,506), Information ($83,413), and Public Administration ($71,117).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Pasadena, CA awarded 12,466 degrees. The student population of Pasadena, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 48,150 male students and 38,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,073 and 35.2%), followed by Asian (3,355 and 29%), White (1,912 and 16.5%), and Unknown (1,442 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Pasadena, CA by number of degrees awarded are Pasadena City College (8,463 and 67.9%), University of the People (488846) (1,300 and 10.4%), and Art Center College of Design (586 and 4.7%).

The most popular majors in Pasadena, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,065 and 16.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,584 and 12.7%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (1,417 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost in Pasadena, CA for private four year colleges is $32,546.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Pasadena, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 11.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 86,759 (55.5% men and 44.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 86,759 students enrolled in Pasadena, CA, 55.5% men and 44.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 50,836 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,556 degree-majors awarded
  2. 1,417 degree-majors awarded
  3. 1,301 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasadena, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,556 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pasadena, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 8,463 degrees awarded
  2. 1,300 degrees awarded
  3. 586 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pasadena City College with 8,463 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena, CA, which is 0.859 times less than the 6,706 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,073 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,355 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,546) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,124) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena, CA was $863,100 in 2021, which is 3.52 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $822,100 to $863,100, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena, CA is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pasadena, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasadena, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasadena, CA is $89,661. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Pasadena, CA was Census Tract 4608 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4638 and Census Tract 4617, with respective values of $179,063 and $146,786.

Property

$863,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,639
$23,354
Median Property Taxes
±$1,035

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasadena, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pasadena, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

42.3%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 42.3% of the housing units in Pasadena, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4608
  2. Census Tract 4638
  3. Census Tract 4617

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasadena, CA was Census Tract 4608 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4638 and Census Tract 4617, with respective values of $179,063 and $146,786.

The following map shows all of the places in Pasadena, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$89,661
Median Household Income
± $2,930
55.2k
Number of Households
± 1,728

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Pasadena, CA grew to $89,661 from the previous year's value of $85,129.

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pasadena, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.54%)

In 2021, 63.5% of workers in Pasadena, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasadena, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Pasadena, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasadena, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena, CA (18k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasadena, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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92.6% of the population of Pasadena, CA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.386% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.41%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.386%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena, CA grew by 6.34% from 6.97% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pasadena, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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