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Pasadena, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
136,462
Population
5,943/sq mi density
$103,778
Median Income
$63,513 per capita
$1,045,000
Home Value
$1,185,825 Zillow
$2,218
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
329 sunny days/yr
432
Violent Crime/100K
2,020 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,778 median income, 3.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,045,000 home value, $2,218/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,778
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$63,513
63% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pasadena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pasadena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,778
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$63,513
163%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$97,528
135%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,607
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,607
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.6%
55% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.7%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
17% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,002,965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.7%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
23.6%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
572,385
Restaurants
24,882
Healthcare
37,635
Retail
29,130
Manufacturing
10,448
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$97,528
35% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,469
199% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,778 |
| Per Capita Income | $63,513 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $97,528 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,607 |
| County GDP | $1,002,965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.7% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 23.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 572,385 |
| Restaurants | 24,882 |
| Healthcare | 37,635 |
| Retail | 29,130 |
| Manufacturing | 10,448 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $97,528 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,469 |