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68%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$50,205$31,458$29,829
Median household income$85,129$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$123,785$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,933$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$51,753$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$41,975$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pasadena is 68% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pasadena is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pasadena is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pasadena is 7% lower than the national average

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      $56,746 $85,129 $170,258
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Pasadena median earnings by income bracket

      Pasadena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%6.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.6%4.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services19.7%19.7%
      Other38.2%38.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bradbury, CA825$181,875228.8%
      La Cañada Flintridge, CA20,078$170,299207.8%
      San Marino, CA13,020$164,423197.2%
      La Habra Heights, CA5,318$163,750196.0%
      South Pasadena, CA25,478$109,92798.7%
      Pasadena, CA142,017$85,12953.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Milton, ON142,128n/a 
      Murfreesboro, TN141,704$60,6839.7%
      Mesquite, TX142,429$60,7159.7%
      Syracuse, NY142,553$38,89329.7%
      McAllen, TX142,557$49,25911.0%
      Pasadena, CA142,017$85,12953.9%
      Source: The Pasadena, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).