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Compare Pasadena to Los Angeles

This post compares Pasadena, California to Los Angeles, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Pasadena (city) Los Angeles (city)
Population 141,231 3,949,776
Income (median) $59,401 $40,932
Home Value (median) $689,700 $549,800
White 53% 52%
Black 10% 8%
Asian 16% 11%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 56% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pasadena or Los Angeles?
A: Pasadena has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 141231 compared with 3949776 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pasadena or in Los Angeles?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Pasadena.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pasadena or Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Pasadena.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Pasadena versus 63% for Los Angeles.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pasadena may include: Culver-City, Marina, and Lomita.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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