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Pasadena, CA

Founded 1886Los Angeles CountyElev. 263 m
Population
136,462
Median home
$1,045,000
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Pasadena

Pasadena is a city in California with about 136,462 residents. Pasadena was founded in 1886 and sits in Los Angeles County. The median age is 40.1 and the median household income is $103,778. Homes carry a median value of $1,045,000, and about 42% of residents own where they live. Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
136,462
Median age
40.1
Median household income
$103,778
Per-capita income
$63,513
Poverty rate
13.2%
High-school grad or higher
90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
27.3 min
Work from home
23.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.2%
Hispanic or Latino34.1%
Black7.4%
Asian17.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59.3%
Sales & office16.5%
Service15.8%
Production, transportation & material moving4.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$1,045,000
Median gross rent
$2,218/mo
Owner-occupied
42.1%
Median year built
1960
Households
57,131
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pasadena has 19 public schools — 11 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading32%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Blair HighHighGrades 6–12
John Muir HighHighGrades 9–12
Learning WorksHighGrades 7–12charter
Marshall FundamentalHighGrades 6–12
Pasadena HighHighGrades 9–12
Rose City High (Continuation)HighGrades 9–12
Octavia E. Butler MagnetMiddleGrades 6–8
Don Benito FundamentalElementary
Field (Eugene) ElementaryElementary
Hamilton ElementaryElementary
Longfellow (Henry W.) ElementaryElementary
Madison ElementaryElementary
McKinleyElementary
Norma Coombs ElementaryElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime38% above national
Pasadena534
California527
United States386
↑ 24% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime36% above national
Pasadena2,645
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 29% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pasadena Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

6 facilities in Pasadena report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

L.A. Steelcraft Products Inc. · Los Angeles CountyK C Photo Engraving Co · Los Angeles CountyNasa Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Los Angeles CountyAir Logistics Corp · Los Angeles CountyMateria Inc · Los Angeles CountyPasadena Plant 14 · Los Angeles County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Los Angeles County
EarthquakeVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
WildfireVery High
AvalancheRelatively High
Coastal floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pasadena is in Los Angeles County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pasadena was founded in 1886 and sits in Los Angeles County. Elevation ~263 m.

Map of Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
Where Pasadena is
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Historic places

106 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Foothill Boulevard Milestone (Mile 11)Bekins Storage Co. Roof SignColonial CourtCottage CourtCourtCourtCourtCypress Court
Notable people from Pasadena
Sally FieldJulia ChildSophia BushVictor FlemingThomas J. SargentJohn ClauserOctavia E. ButlerChristian SerratosEleanor F. HelinStan Smith
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Nearby cities
Glendale (6 mi)Los Angeles (18 mi)Fullerton (22 mi)Pomona (23 mi)Long Beach (26 mi)Torrance (26 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Pasadena, CA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pasadena, California.

Edmund J Delgado, 65
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · 91106
AKA Edward Carnow, Edward Keith Delgado
Jorge Aguilarmartinez, 48
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · 91104
AKA George G Aguilar, George Guadalupe Aguilar
Joseph T Mitchell, 48
Pasadena
AKA Joseph Thomas Mitchell, Joseph Mitchell
Ronald Frank Rivera, 69
Pasadena · Los Angeles County
AKA Juarez Carlos, David Estrada
Lon Christopher Harris, 70
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · 91103
AKA Christopher Harris
Jose Gemberto Martinez, 67
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · 91104
AKA Martinez Jose G
David Phillip Rodriguez, 42
Pasadena · Los Angeles County · 91107
AKA David Phillip Rodrguez, David Philip Rodriguez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pasadena — frequently asked

What is the population of Pasadena, California?
Pasadena has a population of about 136,462, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pasadena?
The median home value in Pasadena is $1,045,000, and the median gross rent is $2,218/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pasadena safe? What is the crime rate?
Pasadena Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 534 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pasadena face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Los Angeles County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Pasadena?
Pasadena has 19 public schools (11 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pasadena?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Pasadena. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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