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Census Tract 4609, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 4609, GEOID 06037460900, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Pasadena. 6,457 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±757); the 2020 Census counted 6,893.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,457
±757 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,893
Median household income
$96,370
±$43,667 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$919,300
±$86,635 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,238
±$68 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 4609?
Census Tract 4609 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 7,333 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037460900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pasadena | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4609: Tract 4604.01 ($125,357), Tract 4608 ($250,000 or more), Tract 4610 ($115,278), Tract 4615.02 ($75,275), Tract 4616 ($84,659) and Tract 4617 ($154,926). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4609's population at 6,457 (±757) in 1,835 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,893 residents and 2,132 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4609 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,457±757 | 136,969 |
| Households | 1,835±196 | 57,425 |
| Average household size | 3.32±0.30 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,063±186 | 63,203 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4609?
The median resident of Census Tract 4609 is 34.3 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 64.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.8%. 27.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4609 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±3.4 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7%±5.0 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4%±2.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 64.3%±7.3 pts | 34.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.8%±5.4 pts | 34.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 17.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.6%±6.8 pts | 28.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.0%±8.1 pts | 41.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8%±8.5 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.0%±9.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±8.4 pts | 56.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±2.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3%±5.7 pts | 87.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4609 earn?
Half of the 1,835 households in Census Tract 4609 earn less than $96,370 a year (±$43,667), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,015th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4609 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,370±$43,667 | $105,192 |
| Mean household income | $136,825±$20,008 | $153,095 |
| Per capita income | $40,929±$7,997 | $65,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4%±9.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0%±19.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8%±5.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.3 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±5.3 pts | 93.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4609?
Owners occupy 60.9% of Census Tract 4609's occupied homes and renters 39.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $919,300 by its owner (±$86,635). The median renter pays $2,238 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4609 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $919,300±$86,635 | $1,093,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,238±$68 | $2,265 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4%±17.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,010±$303 | $3,627 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.9%±9.6 pts | 42.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.1%±9.6 pts | 57.5% |
| Housing units | 2,063±186 | 63,203 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7%±7.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.1%±7.5 pts | 28.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4609 get to work?
55.0% of Census Tract 4609's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4609 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.4%±5.8 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±5.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.0%±10.5 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 9.2%±9.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.0%±9.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±4.3 | 26.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4609 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 2,470 | 2nd of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,785th of 2,495 | 19th of 35 |
| Median household income | 1,015th of 2,422 | 23rd of 35 |
| Per capita income | 1,128th of 2,468 | 30th of 35 |
| Median home value | 755th of 2,319 | 23rd of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 801st of 2,396 | 21st of 35 |
| Poverty rate | 571st of 1,890 | 6th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,281st of 2,410 | 33rd of 35 |
| Median age | 1,897th of 2,473 | 33rd of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 845th of 2,272 | 11th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6034 | 1,012th | $96,508±$15,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1436.05 | 1,013th | $96,500±$24,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1436.03 | 1,014th | $96,458±$18,658 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4609 | 1,015th | $96,370±$43,667 |
| Tract 9107.12 | 1,016th | $96,324±$22,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2965 | 1,017th | $96,302±$12,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2975.02 | 1,018th | $96,250±$34,944 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4609?
Every figure for Census Tract 4609 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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