Population 8,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mid Central
Household size in Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.13 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mid Central has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pasadena as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mid Central are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pasadena as a whole, where the median age is 41.9. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Pasadena neighborhoods are younger: only two of 10.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mid Central than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Pasadena as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 Mid Central
Renters in Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 54.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 55.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 57.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 56.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mid Central: 66.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pasadena neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Mid Central are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mid Central has the lowest vacancy rate of any Pasadena neighborhood.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1955 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mid Central is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,342 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,303 | $1,474 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,873 | $1,875 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,256 | $2,366 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$994 | +$1,024 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mid Central costs $2,256 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $994 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Mid Central
Bachelor's degrees in Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 46.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 49.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 52.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 55.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mid Central is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 83.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 86.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mid Central have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other Pasadena neighborhoods, though, Mid Central has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Mid Central
| Period | Mid Central | Pasadena | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mid Central runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Mid Central has the highest unemployment rate of any Pasadena neighborhood. Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mid Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Central | 2.44 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 66.2% | 5.0% | 1956 | $2,256 | 56.9% | 91.7% | 9.0% |
| South East | 2.30 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 50.2% | 10.9% | 1954 | $2,358 | 65.4% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| East Central | 2.54 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 29.5% | 6.9% | 1947 | $2,571 | 60.5% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| West Central | 2.09 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 85.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $2,127 | 47.1% | 85.9% | 5.0% |
| Madison Heights | 1.91 | 41.5 | 5.1% | 63.2% | 8.5% | 1966 | $2,472 | 72.2% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
| Normandie Heights | 2.75 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 48.1% | 6.1% | 1945 | $2,090 | 42.7% | 82.6% | 6.6% |
| North East | 2.54 | 46.5 | 7.6% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $2,727 | 61.9% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| North Central | 3.18 | 38.2 | 18.4% | 60.8% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,939 | 27.6% | 72.8% | 7.7% |
| South Arroyo | 2.17 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 47.7% | 15.0% | 1971 | $3,020 | 74.5% | 98.4% | 4.0% |
| East San Gabriel | 2.83 | 45.7 | 6.0% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 1960 | $2,439 | 53.2% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| North Arroyo | 2.51 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 1955 | $2,789 | 61.5% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
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 Mid Central. 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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