Pasadena, TX

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Population

153,909

0.406% growth

Median Age

31.3


Median Household Income

$50,207

3.29% growth

Poverty Rate

19.3%


Number of Employees

66,038

0.0394% growth

Median Property Value

$108,700

4.02% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pasadena, TX had a population of 154k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $50,207. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pasadena, TX grew from 153,286 to 153,909, a 0.406% increase and its median household income grew from $48,607 to $50,207, a 3.29% increase.

The population of Pasadena, TX is 67.7% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% White Alone, and 2.42% Black or African American Alone. 44.6% of the people in Pasadena, TX speak a non-English language, and 82.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX are San Jacinto Community College (6,519 degrees awarded in 2016), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,579 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (63 degrees).

The median property value in Pasadena, TX is $108,700, and the homeownership rate is 53.3%. 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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Economy

The economy of Pasadena, TX employs 66k people. The largest industries in Pasadena, TX are Construction (10,983 people), Manufacturing (8,791 people), and Retail Trade (7,273 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,011), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,994), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,887).

Median household income in Pasadena, TX is $50,207. Males in Pasadena, TX have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,959. The income inequality in Pasadena, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,207

2017 value

± $1,670

3.29%

1 Year Growth

± 4.92%

Households in Pasadena, TX have a median annual income of $50,207, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,607 in 2016, which represents a 3.29% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,953

Average Male Salary

± $716

$45,959

Average Female Salary

± $514

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

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $64,947 ± $2,196

  2. White

    $52,072 ± $505

  3. American Indian

    $45,538 ± $7,571

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

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2017 Wage GINI

0.482

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3420.01

  2. Census Tract 3402.03

  3. Census Tract 3420.02

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasadena, TX was Census Tract 3420.01 with a value of $102,552, followed by Census Tract 3402.03 and Census Tract 3420.02, with respective values of $95,063 and $80,269.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena, TX (29.5k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    24,741 ± 1,300

  2. Hispanic

    22,778 ± 1,260

  3. Other

    1,919 ± 371

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

Employment by Occupations

66k

2017 Value

± 1,954

0.0394%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pasadena, TX grew at a rate of 0.0394%, from 66k employees to 66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,084 people), and Production Occupations (6,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9,543 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,084 people), and Production Occupations (6,286 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pasadena, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.65 times), and Production Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($80,909), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,060), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,504).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66k

2017 Value

± 1,954

0.0394%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pasadena, TX grew at a rate of 0.0394%, from 66k employees to 66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena, TX, are Construction (10,983 people), Manufacturing (8,791 people), and Retail Trade (7,273 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pasadena, TX, by number of employees, are Construction (10,983 people), Manufacturing (8,791 people), and Retail Trade (7,273 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pasadena, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.72 times higher than expected), Construction (2.65 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.35 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pasadena, TX, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,011), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,994), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,887).

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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

  1. Fuel oils

    $282B

  2. Gasoline

    $216B

  3. Mixed freight

    $159B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.97T

2015 Value

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Louisiana

    $85.7B

  2. Oklahoma

    $53.4B

  3. 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).

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Health

73.5% of the population of Pasadena, TX has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 7.22% on Medicare, 5.94% on non-group plans, and 0.837% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pasadena, TX see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 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

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1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

26.5%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

7.22%

Medicare

5.94%

Non-Group

0.837%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena, TX declined by 3.71% from 27.5% to 26.5%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cass County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Nacogdoches County

    14.4% prevalence

  3. San Augustine County

    14.3% prevalence

Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Texas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Texas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pasadena, TX is home to a population of 154k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 25.9% of Pasadena, TX residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Pasadena, TX is composed of 104k Hispanic or Latino residents (67.7%), 41.7k White Alone residents (27.1%), 3.73k Black or African American Alone residents (2.42%), 2.8k Asian Alone residents (1.82%), 1.02k Two or More Races residents (0.661%), 327 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.212%), 224 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.146%), and 25 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0162%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pasadena, TX are Spanish or Spanish Creole (58,121 speakers), Vietnamese (703 speakers), and Other Indic Languages (474 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

25

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, 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 getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Pasadena, TX residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 25.9% of Pasadena, TX residents were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasadena, TX was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,547,886 ± 37,324 people

  2. India

    231,271 ± 11,757 people

  3. El Salvador

    200,904 ± 10,964 people

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

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Citizenship

82.1%

2017 Citizenship

82.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 82.1% of Pasadena, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena, TX was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    104k ± 2.62k

  2. White Alone

    41.7k ± 1.58k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    3.73k ± 759

In 2017, there were 2.5 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (104k people) in Pasadena, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.7k White Alone and 3.73k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pasadena, TX as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    58,121 speakers (41.5%)

  2. Vietnamese

    703 speakers (0.501%)

  3. Other Indic Languages

    474 speakers (0.338%)

44.6% of Pasadena, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Pasadena, TX was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 41.5% of the overall population of Pasadena, TX are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.501% speak Vietnamese and 0.338% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,052 ± 269

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,455 ± 324

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    532 ± 176

Pasadena, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Pasadena, TX awarded 9,169 degrees. The student population of Pasadena, TX is skewed towards women, with 16,146 male students and 21,816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,639 and 43.7%), followed by White (2,845 and 34.2%), Black or African American (789 and 9.48%), and Asian (557 and 6.69%).

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (6,519 and 71.1%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,579 and 28.1%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (63 and 0.687%).

The most popular majors in Pasadena, TX are General Studies (1,698 and 18.5%), Welding Technology (519 and 5.66%), and General Business (378 and 4.12%).

The median tuition costs in Pasadena, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,992 and $17,040 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business

    342 degrees awarded

  2. Biological & Physical Sciences

    299 degrees awarded

  3. General Studies

    1,698 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasadena, TX was General Business with 342 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. San Jacinto Community College

    6,519 degrees awarded

  2. University of Houston-Clear Lake

    2,579 degrees awarded

  3. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

    63 degrees awarded

$4,992

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Pasadena, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College with 6,519 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,185

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,984

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 4,185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena, TX, which is 0.84 times less than the 4,984 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    3,639 degrees awarded

  2. White

    2,845 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    789 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pasadena, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,639 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,845 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena, TX was $108,700 in 2017, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $104,500 to $108,700, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena, TX is 53.3%, 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.

Income

Household Income

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$50,207

Median Household Income

± $1,670

48.9k

Number of Households

± 1,513

In 2017, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Pasadena, TX grew to $50,207 from the previous year's value of $48,607.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$108,700

2017 Median

± $2,892

$104,500

2016 Median

± $2,376

In 2017, the median property value in Pasadena, TX grew to to $108,700 from the previous year's value of $104,500.

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 $100k - $125k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

53.3%

2017 Homeownership

52.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.3% of the housing units in Pasadena, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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.

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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 1 car.

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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 (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Pasadena, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.3%

  2. Carpooled

    14.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.58%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pasadena, TX was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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