Pasadena City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population
137,190
2.17% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.9
0.777% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
13.3%
6.01% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$88,423
5.17% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$860,200
5.46% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
66,110
2.83% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Pasadena City PUMA, CA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $88,423. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pasadena City PUMA, CA declined from 140,235 to 137,190, a −2.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,073 to $88,423, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Other (Hispanic) (18.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%).

45.7% of the households in Pasadena City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA was $860,200, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Pasadena City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pasadena City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.8% of Pasadena City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.2k people) in Pasadena City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Other (Hispanic) and 24.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA are Spanish (36,014 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,443 households), and Armenian (3,157 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,007
Women
51.1%
66,887
Men
48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 136,894 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

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Citizenship

85.9%
2021 Citizenship
85.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.9% of Pasadena City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.2k ± 1.71k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 1.9k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    24.3k ± 1.46k
36.2%
Hispanic Population
49.6k people

In 2021, there were 1.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.2k people) in Pasadena City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Other (Hispanic) and 24.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.2% of the people in Pasadena City PUMA, CA are hispanic (49.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    12,211 ± 2,589 people
  2. China
    4,354 ± 1,594 people
  3. Philippines
    2,386 ± 1,189 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pasadena City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,211 Pasadena City PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 4,354 and Philippines with 2,386.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
42.2k people
30.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
42.6k people

As of 2021, 30.8% of Pasadena City PUMA, CA residents (42.2k 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 City PUMA, CA was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    36,014 households (27.9%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    7,443 households (5.77%)
  3. Armenian
    3,157 households (2.45%)

45.7% of the households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 27.9% of the households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,082 ± 202
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    806 ± 266
  3. Korea
    267 ± 94

Pasadena City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Pasadena City PUMA, CA employs 66.1k people. The largest industries in Pasadena City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,430 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,262 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($281,974), Wired telecommunications carriers ($239,115), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($228,752).

Males in Pasadena City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,853. The income inequality in Pasadena City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,042
Women
48.6%
34,992
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Pasadena City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 68,034 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

66.1k
2021 Value
−2.83%
1 Year decline
± −2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasadena City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 68k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena City PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,374 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,834 people), and Customer service representatives (1,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena City PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

66.1k
2021 Value
−2.83%
1 Year decline
± −2.83%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pasadena City PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −2.83%, from 68k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,681 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,430 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,262 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasadena City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pasadena City PUMA, 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

$56,031
Median earning men ± $2,907
$48,810
Median earning women ± $4,089

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($89,886), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,217), and Public Administration ($87,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($135,000), Information ($83,750), and Public Administration ($71,132).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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 City PUMA, CA awarded 12,606 degrees. The student population of Pasadena City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 48,174 male students and 38,756 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,180 and 35.7%), followed by Asian (3,360 and 28.7%), White (1,926 and 16.5%), and Unknown (1,449 and 12.4%).

The largest universities in Pasadena City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Pasadena City College (8,463 and 67.1%), University of the People (488846) (1,300 and 10.3%), and Art Center College of Design (586 and 4.65%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,065 and 16.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,584 and 12.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (1,417 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $32,546.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Pasadena City PUMA, 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 86,930 (55.4% men and 44.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 86,930 students enrolled in Pasadena City PUMA, CA, 55.4% men and 44.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 50,837 records, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,556 degrees awarded
  2. 1,417 degrees awarded
  3. 1,301 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Central)--Pasadena City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,556 degrees awarded.

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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, 5,777 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena City PUMA, CA, which is 0.846 times less than the 6,829 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 4,180 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,360 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

Measure

In 2021, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.84% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pasadena City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (30.9k), Graduate Degree (25.8k), and Some college (19.9k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was $860,200 in 2021, which is 3.51 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $815,700 to $860,200, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena City PUMA, CA is 41.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pasadena City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasadena City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasadena City PUMA, CA is $88,423. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$860,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,412
$22,697
Median Property Taxes
±$1,010

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 City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

41.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 41.5% of the housing units in Pasadena City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pasadena City PUMA, 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.
$88,423
Median Household Income
± $3,175
54.8k
Number of Households
± 1,741

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA grew to $88,423 from the previous year's value of $84,073.

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Wage Distribution

0.487
2021 Wage GINI in Pasadena City PUMA, CA
0.491
2020 Wage GINI in Pasadena City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Pasadena City PUMA, CA was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.81% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pasadena City PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pasadena City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (63.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (5.43%)

In 2021, 63.9% of workers in Pasadena City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.43%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasadena City PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Pasadena City PUMA, 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 City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasadena City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena City PUMA, CA (17.9k out of 135k 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 City PUMA, 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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92.4% of the population of Pasadena City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.335% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.59%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.335%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena City PUMA, CA grew by 7.27% from 7.08% to 7.59%.

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