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Pasadena, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107 and more.

Population

136,969

Land area

23sq mi

People per sq mi

5,966

ZIP codes

7

Pasadena and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pasadena at a glance

  • Pasadena is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • It is the 45th most populous of 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,192 a year, 6% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,093,300 (49% above California) and median rent is $2,265 a month.

Local data for Pasadena, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pasadena, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,192

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$1,093,300

Median rent

$2,265/mo

Homeownership

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

56.1%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (31,778), Irish Americans (9,358), German Americans (9,354).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Pasadena.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.1B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$762M

8,911 loans, 83,651 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pasadena, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.5%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit3.8%
  • Walked4.2%
  • Bicycle1.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home27.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pasadena, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 46°F

20.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone99 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pasadena, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.2%

U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Pasadena

7 in or overlapping Pasadena. Population shown

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Cities near Pasadena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AltadenaCensus-designated place2.1 mi8.5
La Cañada FlintridgeCity2.3 mi8.6
GlendaleCity4.3 mi30.5
La Crescenta-MontroseCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.4
South PasadenaCity5.1 mi3.4
San PasqualCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.3
San MarinoCity5.7 mi3.8
East PasadenaCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.3
East San GabrielCensus-designated place7 mi2.2
Sierra MadreCity7.2 mi3
AlhambraCity7.2 mi7.6
San GabrielCity7.7 mi4.1
ArcadiaCity8.2 mi10.9
BurbankCity8.8 mi17.3
Temple CityCity8.9 mi4
Monterey ParkCity9.4 mi7.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pasadena, CA in?
Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Pasadena, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pasadena include 91101, 91103, 91104, 91105, 91106, 91107, 91125.
What is the population of Pasadena, CA?
About 136,969 people live in Pasadena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pasadena?
Nearby places include Altadena (2.1 mi), La Cañada Flintridge (2.3 mi), Glendale (4.3 mi), La Crescenta-Montrose (4.8 mi), South Pasadena (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023