Population 5,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Pasadena
Household size in East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, East Pasadena sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, East Pasadena is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend.
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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in East Pasadena, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 East Pasadena
Renters in East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Pasadena own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 26.0% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.6 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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in East Pasadena: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Pasadena is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only six of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,416 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,506 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,850 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,180 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$763 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Pasadena pays $2,180 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $763 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Pasadena
Bachelor's degrees in East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Pasadena is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Pasadena have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%).
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 East Pasadena
| Period | East Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Pasadena than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
East Pasadena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pasadena | 2.65 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 27.7% | 11.9% | 1951 | $2,180 | 58.6% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Sierra Madre | 2.40 | 45.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 6.8% | 1960 | $2,333 | 64.4% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Arcadia | 2.91 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1968 | $2,299 | 54.6% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| San Marino | 3.08 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 19.6% | 13.7% | 1947 | $3,424 | 83.5% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| Temple City | 3.09 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $2,373 | 41.9% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| San Gabriel | 3.03 | 43.9 | 11.8% | 48.4% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,133 | 38.9% | 82.9% | 6.2% |
| Kinneloa Mesa | 2.80 | 49.2 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,190 | 71.9% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Pasadena | 2.42 | 41.9 | 9.0% | 56.5% | 9.2% | 1960 | $2,366 | 55.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| Monrovia | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.6% | 51.9% | 6.0% | 1961 | $2,172 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| South Pasadena | 2.57 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 55.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $2,460 | 73.4% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Alhambra | 2.69 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 58.9% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,995 | 41.3% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
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 East 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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