Demographics · CA
Pasadena, CA demographics: 136,969 residents, with a median age of 40.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
136,969people live in Pasadena, at a median age of 40.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 40.1 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Pasadena, the largest race group is White (39.2%); 34.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 28.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Pasadena is 40.1 years (±0.6), older than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 17.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,458 | 4.7% | ±678 |
| 5 to 17 | 16,469 | 12.0% | ±1,034 |
| 18 to 24 | 9,934 | 7.3% | ±806 |
| 25 to 34 | 24,117 | 17.6% | ±1,167 |
| 35 to 44 | 21,555 | 15.7% | ±1,118 |
| 45 to 54 | 18,590 | 13.6% | ±1,036 |
| 55 to 64 | 16,048 | 11.7% | ±995 |
| 65 to 74 | 12,319 | 9.0% | ±748 |
| 75 and over | 11,479 | 8.4% | ±814 |
Median age by sex: 39.6 (male) · 41.0 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Pasadena is White at 39.2% of the population. Separately, 34.0% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 53,698 | 39.2% | ±2,368 |
| Black or African American alone | 11,391 | 8.3% | ±1,332 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,125 | 0.8% | ±353 |
| Asian alone | 23,829 | 17.4% | ±1,194 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 344 | 0.3% | ±342 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 23,493 | 17.2% | ±1,943 |
| Two or more races | 23,089 | 16.9% | ±1,687 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 46,523 | 34.0% | ±1,992 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Pasadena has 57,425 households. 54.5% are family households and 34.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.30 people.
Total households
57,425
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.30
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
54.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 57,425 | ±877 |
| Family households | 31,293 | ±692 |
| Nonfamily households | 26,132 | ±1,142 |
| Householder living alone | 19,782 | ±1,083 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
28.2% of Pasadena residents were born outside the United States. 58.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (24.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 28.2% | 38,684 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 58.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 24.2% | Spanish · 31,629 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pasadena hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Pasadena is 0656000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.