Population 128,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pasadina
Household size in Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pasadina average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Houston area overall, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, 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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pasadina is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pasadina (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Pasadina
Renters in Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Pasadina than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pasadina is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Pasadina was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $959 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $975 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pasadina costs $1,536 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area overall ($1,649). Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pasadina
Bachelor's degrees in Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pasadina than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Pasadina never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 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 Pasadina
| Period | Pasadina | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Pasadina: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. 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).
Pasadina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Southeast | 2.86 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 49.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 11.6% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
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 Pasadina. 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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