South Pasadena, CA

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2024 Population
26,068
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.5
0.496% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.91%
3.98% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$127,175
0.726% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$1.64M
6.14% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,080
2.44% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South 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.

90.6% of the residents in South Pasadena, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Pasadena, CA was $1.64M, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in South Pasadena, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Pasadena, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Pasadena, CA is home to a population of 26.1k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.5% of South Pasadena, CA residents were born outside of the country (6.64k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.17k people) in South Pasadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%
2024 Citizenship
91.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of South Pasadena, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Pasadena, CA was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Pasadena, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.17k ± 708
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    9.12k ± 720
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.96k ± 431
19.7%
Hispanic Population
5.14k people

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.17k people) in South Pasadena, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.96k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.7% of the people in South Pasadena, CA are hispanic (5.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Pasadena, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.64k people
24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.32k people

As of 2024, 25.5% of South Pasadena, CA residents (6.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Pasadena, CA was 24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    310 ± 209
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    106 ± 81
  3. Vietnam
    96 ± 57

South Pasadena, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Pasadena, CA.

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Economy

The economy of South Pasadena, CA employs 14.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Pasadena, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,006 people), and Educational Services (1,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($142,083), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,040), and Transportation & Warehousing ($117,537).

Employment

Occupations

14.1k
2024 Value
± 1,008
−2.44%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pasadena, CA declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Pasadena, CA, are Management Occupations (2,444 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,624 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,491 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Pasadena, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.1k
2024 Value
± 1,008
−2.44%
1 Year decline
± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Pasadena, CA declined at a rate of −2.44%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Pasadena, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,006 people), and Educational Services (1,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Pasadena, CA, though some of these residents may live in South 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

$95,925
Median earning men ± $16,279
$75,378
Median earning women ± $7,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,349), Public Administration ($120,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,151).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($104,474), Public Administration ($94,573), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,628).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for South Pasadena, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Pasadena, CA was $1.64M in 2024, which is 4.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.55M to $1.64M, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in South Pasadena, CA is 44%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Pasadena, CA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Pasadena, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.64M
Median Property Value 2024
±$110,148
$4,497
Median Property Taxes
±$410

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

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

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Rent vs Own

44%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44% of the housing units in South Pasadena, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$127,175
Median Household Income
± $12,727
10.2k
Number of Households
± 784

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.2k households in South Pasadena, CA declined from $127,175 from the previous year's value of $128,105.

The following chart displays the households in South 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 South Pasadena, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.9%)
  3. Carpooled (5.33%)

In 2024, 58.9% of workers in South Pasadena, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.33%).

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

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Pasadena, CA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in South 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 South Pasadena, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Pasadena, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Pasadena, CA (1.27k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

97.2% of the population of South Pasadena, CA has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 6.89% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 0.297% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 46.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

2.77%
Uninsured
63.2%
Employer Coverage
6.89%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
0.297%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Pasadena, CA declined by 24.5% from 3.67% to 2.77%.

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