South Pasadena, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

25,661

Unemployment

4.0%

Poverty

7.6%

Median Home

$1,071,000

Median Income

$104,308

Median Rent

$1,802

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South Pasadena SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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South Pasadena, CA Crime Report

595
Total Crimes

2,323.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-6.20%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South Pasadena / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	595	2,323.1	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	29	113.2	441.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	11	42.9	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	16	62.5	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	566	2,209.9	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	94	367.0	386.1	340.5
Larceny	434	1,694.5	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	38	148.4	358.8	219.9

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South Pasadena, CA Cost Of Living

193
South Pasadena's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South Pasadena	California	National Average
Overall	193	140	100

Services	112	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	111	113	100
Housing	379	196	100
Transportation	126	128	100
Utilities	107	118	100

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South Pasadena, CA Photos

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South Pasadena Historic Districtc North Side Of Mission St

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Lacmta Metro Gold Line At South Pasadena

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Rankings for South Pasadena in California

Ranks #58 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #108 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #121 in Safest Places In California

Map Of South Pasadena, CA

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Population over time in South Pasadena

Year	Population	% Change
2019	25,661	-0.6%
2018	25,824	-0.6%
2017	25,974	0.1%
2016	25,936	-0.2%
2015	25,999	0.3%
2014	25,914	0.6%
2013	25,747	0.6%
2012	25,603	0.5%
2011	25,465	0.4%
2010	25,376	-

Race / Ethnicity in South Pasadena

White

42.7% (10,956)

African American

3.1% (796)

American Indian

0.2% (46)

Asian

30.3% (7,781)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (140)

Two Or More

4.7% (1,197)

Hispanic

18.5% (4,745)

Race	South Pasadena	CA	USA
White	42.7%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	3.1%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	30.3%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	18.5%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in South Pasadena

Female

51.0% (13,079)

Male

49.0% (12,582)

Gender	South Pasadena	CA	USA
Female	51.0%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in South Pasadena for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (513)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (513)

High School / GED

8.0% (2,052)

Some College

13.0% (3,335)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,052)

Bachelor's Degree

33.0% (8,468)

Master's Degree

21.0% (5,388)

Professional Degree

7.0% (1,796)

Doctorate Degree

6.0% (1,539)

Education	South Pasadena	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	8.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	33.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	21.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	7.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	6.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South Pasadena, California

Less than $10,000

4.5% (114,373)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.7% (42,824)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (105,756)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.8% (122,991)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.3% (162,160)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.2% (313,875)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.1% (360,878)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.0% (462,979)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.5% (270,528)

$200,000 or more

23.8% (609,732)

Income	South Pasadena	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.7%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.8%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.3%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.2%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.0%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.5%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	23.8%	12.2%	7.7%