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Compare San Rafael to Pasadena

This post compares San Rafael, California to Pasadena, 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 San Rafael (city) Pasadena (city)
Population 59,180 141,231
Income (median) $66,743 $59,401
Home Value (median) $816,700 $689,700
White 65% 53%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 6% 16%
With Kids 29% 25%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 47% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Rafael or Pasadena?
A: San Rafael has a much smaller population count than Pasadena: 59180 compared with 141231 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pasadena does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for San Rafael versus 56% for Pasadena.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Rafael may include: Redondo-Beach, Huntington-Beach, and Campbell.

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

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