Life in Pasadena research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Pasadena over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pasadena:
The population in Pasadena is 149,345.
The median home value in Pasadena is $215,501.
The median income in Pasadena is $64,270.
The cost of living in Pasadena is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Pasadena is $1,201.
The unemployment rate in Pasadena is 8.7%.
The poverty rate in Pasadena is 18.3%.
The average high in Pasadena is 78.7° and the average low is 60.9°.
Crime in Pasadena summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Pasadena. Key points include:
There were 4,237 total crimes in Pasadena in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Pasadena is 2,918.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Pasadena is 566.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Pasadena is 2,351.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Pasadena is 37.69% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Pasadena / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,237 | 2,918.1 | 2,429.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 822 | 566.1 | 389.4 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 6 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 107 | 73.7 | 63.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 608 | 418.7 | 270.7 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 3,415 | 2,351.9 | 2,040.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 366 | 252.1 | 284.3 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 2,436 | 1,677.7 | 1,425.6 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 613 | 422.2 | 330.7 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Pasadena summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Pasadena. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Pasadena is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Pasadena is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Pasadena is $215,501.
The median income in Pasadena is $64,270.
| Living Expense | Pasadena | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 80 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 90 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
The average high in Pasadena is 78.7° and the average low is 60.9°.
There are 68.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 54.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
| Stat | Pasadena |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 78.7 |
| Average Annual Low | 60.9 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 68.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 54.2 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
I live in Pasadena, and that's arguably worse than Galveston. So is Baytown.
The current population in Pasadena is 149,345. The population has increased 1.5% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149,345 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 150,620 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 151,964 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 152,537 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 153,350 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 154,193 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 153,909 | 0.4% |
| 2016 | 153,286 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 153,036 | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 152,171 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 150,785 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 149,506 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 148,479 | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 147,077 | - |
23.2% White with 34,583 White residents.
3.0% African American with 4,454 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 143 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 2,553 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 211 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 2,180 Two Or More residents.
70.5% Hispanic with 105,221 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Pasadena | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23.2% | 39.9% | 58.2% |
| African American | 3.0% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 70.5% | 39.5% | 19.0% |
Pasadena is 50.8% female with 75,894 female residents.
Pasadena is 49.2% male with 73,451 male residents.
| Gender | Pasadena | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.8% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.2% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
14.0% of adults in Pasadena completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Pasadena completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Pasadena completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Pasadena completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Pasadena completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Pasadena completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Pasadena completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Pasadena completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pasadena completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Pasadena | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 14.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 31.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 19.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.1% of households in Pasadena earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Pasadena earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Pasadena earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Pasadena earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.2% of households in Pasadena earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.4% of households in Pasadena earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Pasadena earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in Pasadena earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Pasadena earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.5% of households in Pasadena earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Pasadena | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.4% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.1% | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.6% |