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in South Pasadena, California

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South Pasadena, CA is #35 on the list Top 100 Most Educated Cities in America in 2023, #77 on the list Top 100 Most Educated Cities in America in 2022

Population In South Pasadena, California

Population25478

In terms of political views, the South Pasadena population skews Democratic. The top religion in South Pasadena is Catholic. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types in South Pasadena, California

  • Singles in South Pasadena 48.0%
  • Married Couples in South Pasadena 52.0%

Age Groups of People Living in South Pasadena, California

  • 18 to 24 year olds 4.7%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 31.4%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 27.8%
  • 65+ year olds 12.8%

Race Diversity in South Pasadena, California

The Race Diversity score in South Pasadena, California is 36.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 19.0%
  • Whites 50.6%
  • Black or African Americans 4.6%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.2%
  • Asians 32.0%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 7.8%
  • Other 4.7%

The Religion of people living in South Pasadena, California

The primary religious affiliation in South Pasadena, California is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in South Pasadena, California is 22.1Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant11.8%
Catholic36.1%
Orthodox0.6%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon1.5%
Jewish1.1%
Muslim0.7%
Buddhist0.9%
Hindu0.2%
Other / Non-Christian0.1%
No Religion47%

Industry and Occupation in South Pasadena, California

The top industry present in South Pasadena, California is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 67.4 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 1.1% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in South Pasadena, California is 65.3.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
  • Construction 2.4%
  • Manufacturing 4.8%
  • Wholesale trade 2.4%
  • Retail trade 7.2%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.4%
  • Information 5.0%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 7.5%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 19.1%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 28.2%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.7%
  • Other services, except public administration 4.3%
  • Public administration 5.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in South Pasadena, California is 40.7.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 67.4%
  • Service occupations 7.8%
  • Sales and office occupations 19.8%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 1.1%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 4.0%

Average Educational level of people living in South Pasadena,California

91.0% of residents in South Pasadena, California have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 46.8% of residents in South Pasadena, California hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in South Pasadena, California is 61.3.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 2.8%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.2%
  • Some college or associate's degree 20.4%
  • Bachelor's degree 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree 35.6%

Pros and Cons of living in South Pasadena, California in reviews from users in their own words:

ProsCons
  • "It’s a small town close to a big city, the schools are great, the people are nice and it’s a safe place to live."
  • "The cost of real estate is ridiculously high and it makes it virtually impossible to own a home. "

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