Pasadena, TX

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2022 Population

150,620

0.884% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.6

2.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18%

0.391% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,698

5.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$171,600

20.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,779

0.957% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pasadena, TX had a population of 151k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $64,698. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pasadena, TX declined from 151,964 to 150,620, a −0.884% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,182 to $64,698, a 5.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX are White (Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21%), Other (Hispanic) (8.66%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Pasadena, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.2% of the residents in Pasadena, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (8,335 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,357 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (72 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pasadena, TX was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in Pasadena, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasadena, TX was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Pasadena, TX is home to a population of 151k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.1% of Pasadena, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Pasadena, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 31.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2022 Citizenship

83%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.2% of Pasadena, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena, TX was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pasadena, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX

White (Hispanic)
59.6k ± 2.73k
White (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.57k
Two+ (Hispanic)
31.6k ± 2.85k

70.4%

Hispanic Population

106k people

70.4% of the people in Pasadena, TX are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pasadena, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

As of 2022, 26.1% of Pasadena, TX residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasadena, TX was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pasadena, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,623 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
1,098 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
520 ± 189

Pasadena, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pasadena, TX employs 66.8k people. The largest industries in Pasadena, TX are Construction (10,097 people), Retail Trade (8,532 people), and Manufacturing (8,212 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,063), and Public Administration ($63,577).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

66.8k

2022 Value

± 2,473

−0.957%

1 Year decline

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasadena, TX declined at a rate of −0.957%, from 67.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,782 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,494 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2022 Value

± 2,473

−0.957%

1 Year decline

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pasadena, TX declined at a rate of −0.957%, from 67.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena, TX, are Construction (10,097 people), Retail Trade (8,532 people), and Manufacturing (8,212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pasadena, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pasadena, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,376

Median earning men ± $1,641

$30,024

Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,078), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,241), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,677).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($67,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,604), and Manufacturing ($41,532).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pasadena, TX awarded 10,778 degrees. The student population of Pasadena, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,814 male students and 23,649 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena, TX are Hispanic or Latino (5,814 and 55.1%), followed by White (2,728 and 25.9%), Black or African American (905 and 8.58%), and Asian (748 and 7.09%).

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (8,335 and 77.3%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,357 and 21.9%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (72 and 0.668%).

The most popular majors in Pasadena, TX are General Studies (1,716 and 15.9%), General Business (864 and 8.02%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (553 and 5.13%).

The median tuition cost in Pasadena, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,632 for in-state students and $12,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pasadena, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,463 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,463 students enrolled in Pasadena, TX, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 23,057 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
553 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,716 degrees awarded
General Business
804 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasadena, TX was Biological & Physical Sciences with 553 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pasadena, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jacinto Community College (227979)
8,335 degrees awarded
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2,357 degrees awarded
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866)
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College (227979) with 8,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena, TX, which is 0.642 times less than the 6,565 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,814 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,728 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena, TX was $171,600 in 2022, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $142,900 to $171,600, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena, TX is 53.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pasadena, TX have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pasadena, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pasadena, TX is $64,698. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Pasadena, TX was Census Tract 3402.03 with a value of $142,574, followed by Census Tract 3420.01 and Census Tract 3420.02, with respective values of $134,531 and $102,819.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,621

$26,651

Median Property Taxes

±$1,314

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pasadena, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pasadena, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.8% of the housing units in Pasadena, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pasadena, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3402.03
Census Tract 3420.01
Census Tract 3420.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pasadena, TX was Census Tract 3402.03 with a value of $142,574, followed by Census Tract 3420.01 and Census Tract 3420.02, with respective values of $134,531 and $102,819.

The following map shows all of the places in Pasadena, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,698

Median Household Income

± $2,881

49.5k

Number of Households

± 2,024

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.5k households in Pasadena, TX grew to $64,698 from the previous year's value of $61,182.

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pasadena, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.66%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Pasadena, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasadena, TX have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Pasadena, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pasadena, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pasadena, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pasadena, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena, TX (26.9k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pasadena, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

73.4% of the population of Pasadena, TX has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 7.05% on non-group plans, and 0.593% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1700 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1691 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 660 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,700 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,700 patients per year. This represents a 0.532% increase from the previous year (1,691 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harris County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

26.6%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

7.05%

Non-Group

0.593%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena, TX declined by 1.18% from 27% to 26.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pasadena, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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