MAPPING L.A. > San Gabriel Valley
South Pasadena
Population
- 24,303 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 3.42 square miles
- 7,114 people per square mile, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the San Gabriel Valley and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $76,229 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hancock Park, San Dimas and Chatsworth have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $125,000 and up is high for the county.
Education
- 56.1% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, Palos Verdes Estates and Brentwood have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a master's degree or higher and a bachelor's degree are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 37, old for the San Gabriel Valley and old for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Altadena have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of divorced females is among the county's highest.
- There are 783 families headed by single parents. The rate is 13.0%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Military
- There are 1,556 veterans, or 8.3% of the population, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during Vietnam is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Chinese (13.7%) and Mexican (11.0%) are the most common ancestries.
- 5,926 (24.4%) of residents are foreign born, low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county. China (18.2%) and Korea (9.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
South Pasadena
is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Alhambra, El Sereno, Highland Park, Montecito Heights, Pasadena and San Marino.
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