Pasadena, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
149,345
0.847% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.8
0.613% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,270
0.662% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$193,600
12.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
65,066
2.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pasadena, TX had a population of 149k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $64,270. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pasadena, TX declined from 150,620 to 149,345, a −0.847% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,698 to $64,270, a −0.662% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (27.9%), White (Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

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

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX are San Jacinto Community College (7,726 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,475 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pasadena, TX was $193,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Pasadena, TX N/A, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pasadena, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pasadena, TX is home to a population of 149k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.2% of Pasadena, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Pasadena, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k White (Hispanic) and 34.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%
2023 Citizenship
83.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83% of Pasadena, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pasadena, TX was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pasadena, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    41.7k ± 3.42k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    40.5k ± 2.84k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.6k ± 2.27k
70.5%
Hispanic Population
105k people

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Pasadena, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.5k White (Hispanic) and 34.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

70.5% of the people in Pasadena, TX are hispanic (105k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

26.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
39.2k people
26.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
39.4k people

As of 2023, 26.2% of Pasadena, TX residents (39.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pasadena, TX was 26.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Economy

The economy of Pasadena, TX employs 65.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pasadena, TX were Construction (9,556 people), Retail Trade (8,831 people), and Manufacturing (7,566 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($132,734), Public Administration ($69,306), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,295).

Employment

Occupations

65.1k
2023 Value
± 2,407
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 5.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pasadena, TX declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 66.8k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pasadena, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (8,162 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,056 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pasadena, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.1k
2023 Value
± 2,407
−2.57%
1 Year decline
± 5.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pasadena, TX declined at a rate of −2.57%, from 66.8k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pasadena, TX, are Construction (9,556 people), Retail Trade (8,831 people), and Manufacturing (7,566 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,053
Median earning men ± $2,170
$30,929
Median earning women ± $1,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,899), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,292), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($67,237), Public Administration ($58,661), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,114).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pasadena, TX awarded 10,276 degrees. The student population of Pasadena, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,259 male students and 23,775 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pasadena, TX are Hispanic or Latino (5,703 and 57.6%), followed by White (2,329 and 23.5%), Black or African American (889 and 8.98%), and Asian (637 and 6.44%).

The largest universities in Pasadena, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (7,726 and 75.2%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,475 and 24.1%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (66 and 0.642%).

The most popular majors in Pasadena, TX are General Studies (1,253 and 12.2%), General Business (747 and 7.27%), and Welding Technology (404 and 3.93%).

The median tuition costs in Pasadena, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,028 and $13,068 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Pasadena, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 40,034 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 40,034 students enrolled in Pasadena, TX, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Behavioral Sciences
    350 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    1,253 degrees awarded
  3. General Business
    679 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pasadena, TX was Behavioral Sciences with 350 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. San Jacinto Community College
    7,726 degrees awarded
  2. University of Houston-Clear Lake
    2,475 degrees awarded
  3. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College with 7,726 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,227 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pasadena, TX, which is 0.699 times less than the 6,049 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,703 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,329 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,722) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pasadena, TX was $193,600 in 2023, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $193,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pasadena, TX is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Pasadena, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Pasadena, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,287
$27,011
Median Property Taxes
±$1,423

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.

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Rent vs Own

54.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 54.2% of the housing units in Pasadena, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$64,270
Median Household Income
± $2,561
49.8k
Number of Households
± 2,023

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.8k households in Pasadena, TX declined from $64,270 from the previous year's value of $64,698.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Pasadena, TX N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pasadena, TX have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Pasadena, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pasadena, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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.

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Health

72% of the population of Pasadena, TX has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 8.44% on Medicare, 7.3% on non-group plans, and 0.536% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

28%
Uninsured
33.6%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
8.44%
Medicare
7.3%
Non-Group
0.536%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pasadena, TX grew by 5.16% from 26.6% to 28%.

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