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South Pasadena

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Total population

26,068

Median home value

$1,640,000

73.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$127,175

South Pasadena$127k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.11°, -118.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Extreme Heat Warning issued October 1 at 12:17PM PDT until October 8 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Situated in California, United States, South Pasadena is a city. The population stands at approximately 26,068. Its coordinates of 34.109°, -118.157° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 2,962 per km², indicating a high population density. It covers about 8.8 km² of land area. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.5
Median home value
$1,640,000
Housing units
10,817
Poverty rate
4.9%
Unemployment
5.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
37.4%
Black
3%
Asian
35.5%
Hispanic
19.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.1090
Longitude
-118.1566
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
96°F
Sunny
Friday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
99°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for South Pasadena, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
23.2%
Diabetes
7.8%
Adult obesity
18.8%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
6%
No leisure activity
15.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,002,143
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    68,537
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    59,724
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    53,627
  • California Towhee
    Melozone crissalis (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    51,129
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    49,379
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    48,818
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,695
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    44,636

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
575
Elementary
344
Middle
72
High
138
Other
21

Largest nearby schools

  • Arcadia High
    High · Arcadia · 3,022 students · 25:1 ratio
  • Crescenta Valley High
    High · La Crescenta · 2,488 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Bell Senior High
    High · Bell · 2,351 students · 22:1 ratio
  • James A. Garfield Senior High
    High · Los Angeles · 2,247 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • El Rancho High
    High · Pico Rivera · 2,244 students · 24.7:1 ratio
  • Schurr High
    High · Montebello · 2,224 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Bell Gardens High
    High · Bell Gardens · 2,217 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Mark Keppel High
    High · Alhambra · 2,205 students · 26.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,354
Largest magnitude
5.44
Largest event
2008-07-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Frank Pastore
Frank Pastore
American baseball player (1957–2012)
Ronnie Bucknum
Ronnie Bucknum
racecar driver
Virginia Weidler
Virginia Weidler
American actress (1927-1968)
Robert Lawson Vaught
Robert Lawson Vaught
American mathematician (1926–2002)
Mitch Vogel
Mitch Vogel
American former child actor
Dean Cundey
Dean Cundey
American cinematographer
M
Mary Page Keller
American actress
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
American politician in California (born 1954)
Brent Dalrymple
Brent Dalrymple
American geologist
James D. Watkins
James D. Watkins
Chief of U.S. Naval operations (1982–86), 6th U.S. Secretary of Energy (1989–93)
Dan Haren
Dan Haren
Major League Baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization
H
Helen Tibbetts
badminton player (1924–1997)
John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria
American businessman
Mickey Thompson
Mickey Thompson
American racing driver (1928–1988)
Dominic Breazeale
Dominic Breazeale
American boxer
T
Terry Jennings
American composer (1940–1981)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Arizona Mantis
Arizona Mantis
Stagmomantis limbata
Seen 2026-10-01
Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
Seen 2026-10-01
Savannah Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Seen 2026-10-01
cowpen daisy
cowpen daisy
Verbesina encelioides
Seen 2026-10-01
Cassin's Kingbird
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Seen 2026-10-01
Fiery Skipper
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Seen 2026-10-01
Oak Titmouse
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Seen 2026-10-01
Lark Bunting
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
Seen 2026-10-01
Western Wood-Pewee
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Seen 2026-10-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET