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Compare Pasadena to San Jose

This post compares Pasadena, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 141,231 1,023,031
Income (median) $59,401 $61,896
Home Value (median) $689,700 $714,200
White 53% 40%
Black 10% 3%
Asian 16% 34%
With Kids 25% 38%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 56% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pasadena or San Jose?
A: Pasadena has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 141231 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pasadena does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Pasadena versus 42% for San Jose.

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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