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Compare Pasadena to San Diego

This post compares Pasadena, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 141,231 1,390,966
Income (median) $59,401 $51,979
Home Value (median) $689,700 $523,600
White 53% 64%
Black 10% 6%
Asian 16% 16%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 56% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pasadena or San Diego?
A: Pasadena has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 141231 compared with 1390966 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pasadena or in San Diego?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Pasadena.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pasadena does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Pasadena versus 53% for San Diego.

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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