Pasadena, CA: local guide
Pasadena, in City of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, is a foothill community. The statistics on this page cover the area below: about 63,203 homes, a median home value of $1,093,300, a median gross rent of $2,265 a month (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024; home value is owner-reported). 42.5 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.
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Pasadena at a glance
- Median home value
- $1,093,300
- Median rent
- $2,265/mo
- Homes
- 63,203
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median elevation
- 848 ft
- In Very High fire zone
- 22.8%
- Public schools
- 24
Sources and dates are listed under All facts and sources below.
Homes and rentals in Pasadena
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What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Pasadena?
Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California. These housing figures describe the Pasadena Census place. In the Pasadena Census place, the median year homes were built is 1961 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In the Pasadena Census place, 42.5 percent of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.5 percent are renter-occupied (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In the Pasadena Census place, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,093,300 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024), an owner-reported estimate. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.
What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Pasadena?
Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California. In the Pasadena Census place boundary, 22.8 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Pasadena Census place boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Pasadena Census place boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Moderate zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). FEMA maps 0.0 percent of the sampled area as a Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). These figures are shares of a grid sample of the mapped layers, not forecasts.
| Inside a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 22.8% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
|---|---|
| Inside a High Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
| Inside a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone | 0.0% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011) |
| Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area | 0.0% (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21) |
Which schools serve Pasadena?
Pasadena has 24 public schools inside the Pasadena Census place boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). They are spread across 9 school district identifiers (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Named schools, alphabetically: Alma Fuerte Public, Aveson Global Leadership Academy, Aveson School of Leaders, Blair High, CIS Academy, Don Benito Fundamental, Field (Eugene) Elementary, John Muir High. Attendance boundaries are not in this data; verify them with the school district.
What parks and places are in Pasadena?
Pasadena is in Los Angeles County, California. OpenStreetMap lists 29 named parks inside the Pasadena Census place boundary (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Parks: Allendale Park, Annandale Canyon Park, Bechtel Mall, Brenner Park, Brookside Park, Busch Gardens, Central Park, Defenders Park (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). OpenStreetMap lists 12 named libraries inside the Pasadena Census place boundary: Allendale Branch Pasadena Public Library, David Allen Hubbard Library, Hastings Branch Pasadena Public Library, Hill Avenue Branch Pasadena Public Library (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.
What do people ask about Pasadena?
What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in Pasadena?
In the Pasadena Census place, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,093,300 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That figure is an owner-reported survey estimate for the whole area, not a sale price or a listing price for any single home.
What share of Pasadena lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?
In the Pasadena Census place boundary, 22.8 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary.
Which public schools are located in Pasadena?
NCES lists 24 public school locations in the Pasadena Census place boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Examples are Alma Fuerte Public, Aveson Global Leadership Academy and Aveson School of Leaders. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.
How old are the homes in Pasadena?
In the Pasadena Census place, the median year homes were built is 1961 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across all housing structures in the area, so it describes the full housing stock rather than any one home.
What is the median gross rent in Pasadena?
In the Pasadena Census place, the median gross rent is $2,265 per month (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across the area's rental homes, so it describes typical rent rather than any one rental. It is a survey estimate, not an asking price.
What share of occupied homes in Pasadena are rented?
In the Pasadena Census place, 57.5 percent of occupied housing units are renter-occupied, an estimated 33,016 homes (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Both figures are survey estimates, so treat them as approximate rather than exact counts.
How do workers in Pasadena get to work?
In the Pasadena Census place, 55.5 percent of workers drive alone to work (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Public transportation is used by 3.8 percent of workers (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Another 27.6 percent of workers work from home (American Community Survey, 2020-2024).
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All facts and sources for Pasadena
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
|---|---|
| Area type used for these statistics | city (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| County | Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| City | City of Pasadena (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share inside city limits | 99.6% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Share in unincorporated county area | 0.2% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb) |
| Population estimate (ACS) | 136,969 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Housing units (ACS estimate) | 63,203 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Occupied housing units | 57,425 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 24,409 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 33,016 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Owner-occupied share of occupied homes | 42.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Renter-occupied share of occupied homes | 57.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median year homes were built | 1961 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median home value (owner-reported) | $1,093,300 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Median gross rent | $2,265/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 52,443 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 41.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 20 to 44 minutes | 40.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Commute 45 minutes or more | 18.3% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Drive alone to work | 55.5% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Carpool to work | 4.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Take public transit to work | 3.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Walk to work | 4.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Work from home | 27.6% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year) |
| Lowest sampled elevation | 721 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Highest sampled elevation | 2,470 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Median sampled elevation | 848 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
| Elevation range sampled | 1,749 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service) |
- SRA and LRA
- State Responsibility Area and Local Responsibility Area describe who is responsible for wildland fire protection on a parcel.
- FHSZ
- Fire Hazard Severity Zone, a state map of fire exposure classes.
- ADU
- Accessory dwelling unit, a second small home on a residential lot.
How do you reach the agent for Pasadena?
Call (818) 359-0459 Email Aubree Chavarriga
Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602.
Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page come from the sources below. Each figure shows its source and date, with a sample size (n) where one applies. Statistics are shown only when the sample is large enough.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb (tigerweb_place; US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau; as of 2026-10-21)
- OpenStreetMap (osm_overpass; ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors; as of 2026-10-21)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year (census_acs5; US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required; as of 2026-10-21)
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (calfire_fhsz; No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source; as of 2026-10-21)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (fema_nfhl; US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement; as of 2026-10-21)
- NCES EDGE public school locations (nces_edge; US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement); as of 2026-10-21)
- USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service (usgs_epqs; US Government work, U.S. Public Domain; as of 2026-10-21)
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