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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

25,478

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

6.8%

Median Home

$1,113,100

Median Income

$109,927

Median Rent

$1,830

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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

657
Total Crimes

2,596.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

10.70%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	South Pasadena / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	657	2,596.9	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	26	102.8	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	17	67.2	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	5	19.8	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	631	2,494.2	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	109	430.8	369.7	314.2
Larceny	430	1,699.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	92	363.7	427.6	246.0

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South Pasadena, CA Cost Of Living

195
South Pasadena's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	South Pasadena	California	National Average
Overall	195	140	100

Services	117	112	100
Groceries	115	113	100
Health	112	115	100
Housing	381	198	100
Transportation	136	134	100
Utilities	109	126	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
2020	25,478	-1.3%
2019	25,824	-0.6%
2018	25,974	0.1%
2017	25,936	-0.2%
2016	25,999	0.3%
2015	25,914	0.6%
2014	25,747	0.6%
2013	25,603	0.5%
2012	25,465	0.4%
2011	25,376	-

Race / Ethnicity in South Pasadena

White

40.0% (10,198)

African American

4.0% (1,018)

American Indian

0.2% (47)

Asian

31.8% (8,105)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (78)

Two Or More

4.7% (1,194)

Hispanic

19.0% (4,838)

Race	South Pasadena	CA	USA
White	40.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	4.0%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	31.8%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	19.0%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in South Pasadena

Female

50.2% (12,793)

Male

49.8% (12,685)

Gender	South Pasadena	CA	USA
Female	50.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.8%	49.7%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

2.0% (509)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (254)

High School / GED

6.0% (1,528)

Some College

13.0% (3,312)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,783)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (8,917)

Master's Degree

22.0% (5,605)

Professional Degree

9.0% (2,293)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (1,273)

Education	South Pasadena	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	6.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	22.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	9.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For South Pasadena, California

Less than $10,000

3.7% (93,787)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (47,420)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.3% (85,093)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (107,749)

$35,000 to $49,999

5.1% (130,933)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.6% (294,534)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.3% (390,692)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.0% (433,371)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.6% (296,114)

$200,000 or more

26.2% (668,102)

Income	South Pasadena	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.3%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.0%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.6%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	26.2%	13.3%	8.3%