Population 10,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Pasadena
Household size in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.19 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.53 | 3.25 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Pasadena are large by national standards, averaging 3.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.31 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 31.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 32.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 33.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Downtown Pasadena is young: half of its residents are under 30.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Downtown Pasadena (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Pasadena
Renters in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 43.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 44.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 47.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 46.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Pasadena: 70.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown Pasadena: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1975 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Pasadena is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $873 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $925 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,079 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,161 | $1,368 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$495 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Pasadena runs $1,161 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $484 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Pasadena
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 13.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 15.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Pasadena: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 68.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 69.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 71.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 72.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
46.4% of adults in Downtown Pasadena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Pasadena
| Period | Downtown Pasadena | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Pasadena runs well above the national rate: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Pasadena compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| East End | 2.53 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.1% | 1963 | $1,166 | 20.0% | 68.9% | 8.5% |
| Riviera East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Southeast | 2.86 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 49.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 11.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Pasadena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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