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East Pasadena, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Pasadena - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,592
Residents
$105,714
Median income
$1,002,700
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

East Pasadena - the verdict

Nationally, East Pasadena sits in the 81st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Pasadena, CA

5,592 people live in East Pasadena, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. East Pasadena households earn a median of $105,714 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in East Pasadena are valued around $1,002,700, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. Educational attainment runs 53.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,601 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

5,592 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$105,714 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does East Pasadena compare to other US cities?

Here's how East Pasadena stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Pasadena's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Pasadena's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,002,700 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. East Pasadena $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Pasadena, CA East Pasadena, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Pasadena, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Pasadena, CA median $105,714/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Pasadena, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Pasadena, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 53.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,592
Median Income
$105,714
Median Home Value
$1,002,700
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
53.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
3.4%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
12.8%
Other
3.8%

Based on 2,692 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Pasadena sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Holtville
5,606 people
Rancho Murieta
5,606 people
Williams
5,569 people
McSwain
5,556 people
West Modesto
5,633 people
La Habra Heights
5,546 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Pasadena's 5,592 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Suncrest, WA
5,590 people
Odessa, MO
5,589 people
Bath, NY
5,595 people
Ranson corporation, WV
5,588 people
Country Knolls, NY
5,587 people
Bellevue, KY
5,598 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Pasadena's $105,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Denmark, IA
$105,714 median income
Sedan, MT
$105,714 median income
Niverville, NY
$105,703 median income
Nibley, UT
$105,726 median income
Vibbard, MO
$105,694 median income
Kenwood, OH
$105,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Pasadena, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Pasadena, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.9% 34.0% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.6% White 35.9% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 34.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 5.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Pasadena compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Pasadena (this city) 5,592 $105,714
Holtville 5,606 $63,438
Rancho Murieta 5,606 $129,767
Williams 5,569 $93,138
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Pasadena, CA?

What is the population of East Pasadena, CA? +

East Pasadena, CA counts 5,592 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Pasadena, CA? +

In East Pasadena, the typical household earns $105,714 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Pasadena? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Pasadena; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Pasadena, CA? +

The median home value in East Pasadena is $1,002,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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