Pasadena, TX

Census Place

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Population

154,193

0.185% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

31.3

Poverty Rate

17.7%

Median Household Income

$53,331

6.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$117,400

8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,633

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pasadena, TX had a population of 154k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $53,331. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pasadena, TX grew from 153,909 to 154,193, a 0.185% increase and its median household income grew from $50,207 to $53,331, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX are White (Hispanic) (61.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%). NaNk% of the people in Pasadena, TX speak a non-English language, and 82.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX are San Jacinto Community College (7,645 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,595 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (57 degrees).

The median property value in Pasadena, TX is $117,400, and the homeownership rate is 52.9%. Most people in Pasadena, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasadena, TX is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Harris County, TX went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (4.44%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pasadena, TX. Showing the available data for Harris County, TX.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Other (4.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Other (4.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Harris County, TX

54% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Pasadena, TX is home to a population of 154k people, from which 82.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 26.1% of Pasadena, TX residents were born outside of the country (40.2k people).

In 2018, there were 2.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (95.4k people) in Pasadena, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX

White (Hispanic)
95.4k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
7.22k ± 1.21k

68.9%

Hispanic Population

106k people

68.9% of the people in Pasadena, TX are hispanic (106k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

40.2k people

25.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

As of 2018, 26.1% of Pasadena, TX residents (40.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasadena, TX was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pasadena, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pasadena, TX was 31.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 25, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Pasadena, TX are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Pasadena, TX residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,547,886 ± 37,324 people
India
231,271 ± 11,757 people
El Salvador
200,904 ± 10,964 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,547,886 Texas residents, followed by India with 231,271 and El Salvador with 200,904.

Citizenship

82.4%

2018 Citizenship

82.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 82.4% of Pasadena, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena, TX was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pasadena, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,139 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
1,367 ± 364
Gulf War (1990s)
494 ± 180

Pasadena, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pasadena, TX is $53,331. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Pasadena, TX was Census Tract 3402.03 with a value of $113,147, followed by Census Tract 3420.01 and Census Tract 3420.02, with respective values of $110,988 and $86,613.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Pasadena, TX employs 67.6k people. The largest industries in Pasadena, TX are Construction (11,993 people), Manufacturing (8,439 people), and Retail Trade (7,660 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,658), and Public Administration ($56,729).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,331

2018 value

± $1,106

6.22%

1 Year Growth

± 3.69%

Households in Pasadena, TX have a median annual income of $53,331, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,207 in 2017, which represents a 6.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pasadena, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$64,953

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $514

In 2017, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$64,947 ± $2,196
White
$52,072 ± $505
American Indian
$45,538 ± $7,571

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pasadena, TX is from Texas.

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

0.482

2016 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2017, the income inequality in Texas was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.139% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3402.03
Census Tract 3420.01
Census Tract 3420.02

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasadena, TX was Census Tract 3402.03 with a value of $113,147, followed by Census Tract 3420.01 and Census Tract 3420.02, with respective values of $110,988 and $86,613.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena, TX (27k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
23,198 ± 1,239
Hispanic
20,714 ± 1,220
Black
1,302 ± 301

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.6k

2018 Value

± 2,014

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pasadena, TX grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 66k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (10,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,184 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (10,381 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,184 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,524 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pasadena, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (3.05 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.95 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,717), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,228), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,690).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.6k

2018 Value

± 2,014

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pasadena, TX grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 66k employees to 67.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena, TX, are Construction (11,993 people), Manufacturing (8,439 people), and Retail Trade (7,660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasadena, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pasadena, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pasadena, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (11,993 people), Manufacturing (8,439 people), and Retail Trade (7,660 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pasadena, TX has an unusually high number of Construction (2.77 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.62 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pasadena, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,679), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,658), and Public Administration ($56,729).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Pasadena, TX awarded 10,301 degrees. The student population of Pasadena, TX is skewed towards women, with 16,319 male students and 23,012 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,376 and 46.3%), followed by White (3,129 and 33.1%), Black or African American (923 and 9.77%), and Asian (614 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (7,645 and 74.2%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,595 and 25.2%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (57 and 0.553%).

The most popular majors in Pasadena, TX are General Studies (1,794 and 17.4%), General Business (514 and 4.99%), and Chemical Technology (496 and 4.82%).

The median tuition costs in Pasadena, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,160 and $17,712 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
464 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
277 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
1,794 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasadena, TX was General Business with 464 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jacinto Community College
7,645 degrees awarded
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2,595 degrees awarded
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc
57 degrees awarded

$5,160

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Pasadena, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College with 7,645 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,845

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,456

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena, TX, which is 0.888 times less than the 5,456 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Pasadena, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
4,376 degrees awarded
White
3,129 degrees awarded
Black or African American
923 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pasadena, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,376 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,129 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena, TX was $117,400 in 2018, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $117,400, a 8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena, TX is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pasadena, TX have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pasadena, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$117,400

2018 Median

± $2,673

$108,700

2017 Median

± $2,892

In 2018, the median property value in Pasadena, TX grew to to $117,400 from the previous year's value of $108,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pasadena, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasadena, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,331

Median Household Income

± $1,106

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,533

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Pasadena, TX grew to $53,331 from the previous year's value of $50,207.

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, TX 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pasadena, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasadena, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

2018 Homeownership

53.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.9% of the housing units in Pasadena, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pasadena, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasadena, TX have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Pasadena, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasadena, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpooled
13.7%
Worked At Home
3.47%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pasadena, TX was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.7%) and those who Worked At Home (3.47%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasadena, TX have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

74.9% of the population of Pasadena, TX has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 7.54% on Medicare, 6.56% on non-group plans, and 0.899% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1749 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 964 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Harris County, TX.

1,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,749 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% increase from the previous year (1,726 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

25.1%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

7.54%

Medicare

6.56%

Non-Group

0.899%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena, TX declined by 5.34% from 26.5% to 25.1%.

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