Population 33,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pasadena
Household size in Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pasadena holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Pasadena is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pasadena (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Pasadena
Renters in Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pasadena is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pasadena: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.7 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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Pasadena was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,378 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,404 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,797 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,952 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pasadena pays $1,952 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Pasadena
Bachelor's degrees in Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Pasadena (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pasadena is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Pasadena
| Period | Pasadena | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pasadena has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 2.79 | 39.9 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,952 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Riviera Beach | 2.79 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,931 | 27.3% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Lake Shore | 2.67 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,780 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| Severna Park | 2.86 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,929 | 60.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Glen Burnie | 2.53 | 37.6 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,683 | 29.9% | 89.1% | 4.6% |
| Curtis Bay | 2.62 | 33.9 | 11.8% | 31.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,819 | 40.0% | 88.0% | 6.0% |
| Millersville | 2.89 | 39.3 | 11.8% | 14.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $2,024 | 48.9% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Arnold | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,188 | 58.4% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Ferndale | 2.70 | 35.8 | 11.3% | 32.5% | 2.9% | 1969 | $2,147 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Gibson Island | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Crownsville | 2.70 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,368 | 54.2% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
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 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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