Demographics & People — Pasadena, California

Population Overview

Population (Census)136,462
Estimated 2026~138,200
Median Age40.1
Total Households57,131
Family Households30,837
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.6809 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White56,555
Black or African American10,501
Asian24,230
Hispanic or Latino46,562

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups80,900
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino48,538
Hispanic: Mexican33,808
Unclassified or not reported17,992
English9,029
German8,970
Irish7,656
Hispanic: Central American7,604
Italian5,983
Hispanic: Salvadoran3,745

Language

English Only74,525
Spanish32,705
Population 5+129,851

Veterans

Veterans3,565
Population 18+114,161

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.9 minutes
Work from Home27.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pasadena, California.