South Pasadena, CA Population

Overview

26,837

Total Population

40.4

Median age

49.92%

Female population %

100.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

48.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5,251

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Pasadena's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Pasadena is 40.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Pasadena's population under 18 was 23.18%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Pasadena's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Pasadena, 19.68% were under the age of 15, 14.71% aged 15 to 29, 52.77% aged 30 to 64, 11.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 45 less females than males in South Pasadena:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.92% females and 50.08% males in South Pasadena, CA.
The South Pasadena, CA gender ratio is 100.3:100 i.e. 100.3 men to 100 women (1.003).
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 1,366.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 1,326.

South Pasadena's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Pasadena population: 47.27% are White, 4.22% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 32.69% are Asian, 5.75% are some other race and 9.75% are multiracial.
South Pasadena's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
By ethnicity, 5,251 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 21,586 (80.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Pasadena is White with a population of 12,686 (47.27% of the total population).

South Pasadena's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 26,851 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, South Pasadena's population increased by 1,233 (5.06%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Pasadena's population increased by 1,249 (4.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Pasadena's population was lowest in year 2000 at 24,369.