South Pasadena, CA Demographics

The total population of South Pasadena is estimated to be 26,583 with 13,299 males (50.03%) and 13,284 females (49.97%). There are 15 less females than males in South Pasadena.
The median household income in South Pasadena was $124,400 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 163(0.13%) from $124,563 in 2020. This income is 166.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, South Pasadena sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $170,457. Overall, the median household income for the city of South Pasadena stands at $124,400.
In South Pasadena, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $88,438 for males and $59,204 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $113,774 for males and $87,634 for females.
In South Pasadena, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $146,547, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $72,430.
In 2022, the population of South Pasadena was 25,850, a 1.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, South Pasadena's population was 26,285, a decline of 2.11% compared to a population of 26,851 in 2020.
The median age in South Pasadena, CA is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.68% were under the age of 15, 14.71% aged 15 to 29, 52.77% aged 30 to 64, 11.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of South Pasadena population: 47.27% are White, 4.22% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 32.69% are Asian, 5.75% are some other race and 9.75% are multiracial.