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Total population: 143,080 (All urban)

Pasadena, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 54,114 (51,827 occupied: 23,670 owner occupied, 28,157 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  54%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2343 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,051 (lower quartile is $858, upper quartile is $1,437)


Housing units in Pasadena with a mortgage: 14,887 (2,127 second mortgage, 1,737 home equity loan, 54 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,431





Pasadena,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $705,100 (it was $268,100 in 2000)
Pasadena:  $705,100
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $520,100 - $945,400

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $796,426
Here:  $796,426
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $573,370
Here:  $573,370
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $715,489
Here:  $715,489
State:  $702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $594,246
Here:  $594,246
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $554,217
Here:  $554,217
State:  $482,470

Median year house/condo built: 1947

Median year apartment built: 1959

Household type by relationship

Households: 130,340
  • In family households: 102,425 (20,565 male householders, 9,242 female householders)
    21,747 spouses, 35,752 children (33,678 natural, 831 adopted, 1,243 stepchildren), 2,685 grandchildren, 2,593 brothers or sisters, 1,950 parents, 3,964 other relatives, 3,927 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 27,915 (10,175 male householders (7,591 living alone)), 11,827 female householders (9,881 living alone)), 5,913 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,531 (1,469 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,636 2-persons, 6,447 3-persons, 5,612 4-persons, 2,955 5-persons, 1,589 6-persons, 1,568 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 17,472 1-person, 3,690 2-persons, 559 3-persons, 175 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

19,439 married couples with children.
7,251 single-parent households (1,502 men, 5,749 women).

55.0% of residents of Pasadena speak English at home.
29.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
7.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
7.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 43,277 (32.3%)
(37.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.2
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pasadena, California:
  • 1 room: 143
  • 2 rooms: 951
  • 3 rooms: 1,999
  • 4 rooms: 2,579
  • 5 rooms: 4,777
  • 6 rooms: 5,473
  • 7 rooms: 3,374
  • 8 rooms: 1,858
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,516



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pasadena, California:
  • 1 room: 3,755
  • 2 rooms: 5,796
  • 3 rooms: 6,850
  • 4 rooms: 5,686
  • 5 rooms: 3,601
  • 6 rooms: 1,535
  • 7 rooms: 506
  • 8 rooms: 243
  • 9 or more rooms: 185



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 177
  • 1995 to 1998: 908
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,448
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,950
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,564
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,489
  • 1950 to 1959: 9,081
  • 1940 to 1949: 6,278
  • 1939 or earlier: 16,219


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pasadena:
  • no bedroom: 284
  • 1 bedroom: 2,120
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,069
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,148
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,799
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1,250



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pasadena:
  • no bedroom: 4,537
  • 1 bedroom: 11,973
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,739
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,321
  • 4 bedrooms: 438
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 149



Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Cars and other vehicles available in Pasadena in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 990
  • 1 vehicle: 7,428
  • 2 vehicles: 10,602
  • 3 vehicles: 3,257
  • 4 vehicles: 977
  • 5 or more vehicles: 416



Cars and other vehicles available in Pasadena in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 5,150
  • 1 vehicle: 14,123
  • 2 vehicles: 7,141
  • 3 vehicles: 1,330
  • 4 vehicles: 268
  • 5 or more vehicles: 145


Pasadena rent paid by renters for apartments graph
Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Pasadena:

  • Less than $100: 104 people
  • $100 to $149: 52
  • $150 to $199: 110
  • $200 to $249: 201
  • $250 to $299: 363
  • $300 to $349: 280
  • $350 to $399: 260
  • $400 to $449: 265
  • $450 to $499: 237
  • $500 to $549: 244
  • $550 to $599: 373
  • $600 to $649: 510
  • $650 to $699: 614
  • $700 to $749: 763
  • $750 to $799: 1,092
  • $800 to $899: 2,891
  • $900 to $999: 2,977
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 5,936
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 3,403
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 2,767
  • $2,000 or more: 2,048
  • No cash rent: 665
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9,632
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,889
  • 1985 to 1989: 7,159
  • 1980 to 1984: 5,528
  • 1975 to 1979: 4,619
  • 1970 to 1974: 3,355
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,890
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,205

Pasadena, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.8%
Number of people working at home: 2,372 (3.8% of all workers)


Pasadena travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1211
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 7017
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 9914
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8775
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 7221
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2969
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7801
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1679
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 2241
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 5545
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 3831
  • 90 or more minutes: 1315
 


Pasadena mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 43,652 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 8,209 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,718 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 33 (0%)
  • Railroad: 41 (0%)
  • Taxi: 105 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 71 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 878 (1%)
  • Walked: 3,280 (5%)
  • Other means: 532 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,372 (4%)
 


Pasadena, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 5314
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3140
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2826
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2823
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3023
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2943
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2795
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2530
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 2121
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 4146
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 4502
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 5501
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 3459
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1920
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 1933
  • $200,000 or more: 2833
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 70262
 English: 6526
 German: 5988
 Irish: 5043
 Armenian: 4225
 Italian: 3672
 United States or American: 2919
 Subsaharan African:: 1983
 African: 1458
 Scottish: 1418
 French (except Basque): 1275
 Arab:: 1245
 European: 1127
 Swedish: 1125
 Scotch-Irish: 1088
 Norwegian: 1039
 Polish: 1004
 Russian: 994
 Dutch: 909
 Iranian: 650
 Danish: 538
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 535
 Greek: 516
 British: 495
 Canadian: 470
 Lebanese: 454
 Hungarian: 394
 Swiss: 378
 Welsh: 354
 Jamaican: 347
 French Canadian: 285
 Romanian: 285
 Egyptian: 231
 Arab/Arabic: 220
 Ethiopian: 203
 Austrian: 193
 Scandinavian: 187
 Portuguese: 182
 Czech: 175
 Yugoslavian: 169
 Northern European: 165
 Ukrainian: 158
 Eastern European: 151
 Nigerian: 130
 Jordanian: 119
 Finnish: 116
 Palestinian: 110
 Turkish: 106
 Brazilian: 105
 Croatian: 95
 Belgian: 93
 Lithuanian: 81
 Czechoslovakian: 75
 Kenyan: 66
 Slovene: 64
 Other Subsaharan African: 63
 Other Arab: 60
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 56
 West Indian: 56
 Israeli: 55
 Australian: 50
 Serbian: 48
 Icelander: 46
 Celtic: 44
 Syrian: 44
 Slovak: 43
 Pennsylvania German: 39
 Basque: 32
 Haitian: 30
 New Zealander: 26
 Slavic: 24
 Latvian: 23
 South African: 19
 Ghanian: 18
 Belizean: 17
 Barbadian: 17
 Guyanese: 15
 Estonian: 12
 Cape Verdean: 9
 Zimbabwean: 9
 Senegalese: 8
 Macedonian: 8
 Luxemburger: 8
 Iraqi: 7
 Cypriot: 7
 British West Indian: 6
 Bermudan: 6
 Albanian: 6
 Bulgarian: 5
 German Russian: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • El Salvador (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Lebanon (3%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Armenia (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 57048
  • Northeast: 8052
  • Midwest: 10531
  • South: 9196
  • West: 4332

53% of Pasadena residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,327
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 655
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,818
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,069
  • 9th grade: 1,002
  • 10th grade: 548
  • 11th grade: 707
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,676
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,531
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,820
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,828
  • Associate degree: 2,432
  • Bachelor's degree: 9,745
  • Master's degree: 4,656
  • Professional school degree: 2,178
  • Doctorate degree: 1,983


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,516
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 763
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,021
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,143
  • 9th grade: 1,051
  • 10th grade: 670
  • 11th grade: 765
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,922
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,649
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,503
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 6,677
  • Associate degree: 3,251
  • Bachelor's degree: 11,652
  • Master's degree: 4,940
  • Professional school degree: 1,345
  • Doctorate degree: 1,091


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.7%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.4%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 10.2%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.9%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.8%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $76,611
  • Black householders: $39,839
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,918
  • Asian householders: $85,456
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $65,911
  • Some other race householders: $60,028
  • Two or more races householders: $71,991
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $50,983

Pasadena household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Pasadena household income for Black householders

Pasadena household income for Asian householders

Pasadena household income for Some other race householders

Pasadena household income for Two or more races householders

Pasadena household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Pasadena marital status for males

Pasadena marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $911,028
  • Black or African American householders: $525,471
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $439,734
  • Asian householders: $727,980
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $493,122
  • Some other race householders: $466,297
  • Two or more races householders: $645,925
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $518,633

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 24,777
  • One, attached: 4,136
  • Two: 1,484
  • 3 or 4: 3,161
  • 5 to 9: 4,683
  • 10 to 19: 5,402
  • 20 to 49: 5,572
  • 50 or more: 4,826
  • Mobile homes: 65
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $538,647


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Pasadena:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,028
Here:  21.9%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 998
Here:  15.0%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,626
Here:  28.5%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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