California / Census place 0673220

South Pasadena

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: South Pasadena city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
25,503
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.6%
Population estimate
Density
7,481/sq mi
3.4 sq mi land area
Median age
40.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$127,175
Median home value
$1,640,000
Median gross rent
$2,284
Bachelor’s degree or higher
73.5%
Typical commute
29.9 min
Public transit commute
3.6%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN/USC (10 mi from place center)
Average high
74.8°F
Average low
56.8°F
Annual rainfall
14.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in South Pasadena.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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