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CA Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Pasadena Unified

Pasadena, CA 91101 • Los Angeles County • 23 Operating Schools
(626) 396-3600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
200,212
24,513 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$110,316
Overall Poverty Rate
11.20%
22,071 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.69%
2,569 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.57% (2,908 / 25,131 kids) 11.57% 2020 2,908 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (3,218 / 25,372 kids) 12.68% 2021 3,218 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.34% (3,017 / 24,455 kids) 12.34% 2022 3,017 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (2,791 / 24,152 kids) 11.56% 2023 2,791 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.69% (2,569 / 24,040 kids) 10.69% 2024 2,569 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,131 2,908 11.57% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 25,372 3,218 12.68% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 24,455 3,017 12.34% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 24,152 2,791 11.56% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 24,040 2,569 10.69% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,067,000
Median Gross Rent $2,202/mo
Owner-Occupied 41,016
Renter-Occupied 39,826
Owner-Occupied: 41,016 (50.7%) Renter-Occupied: 39,826 (49.3%)
Occupied 80,842

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 41,016 (50.7%)
Renter-Occupied 39,826 (49.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 80,842 households
4,228 (5.2%)
< $10k
2,183 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,689 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,941 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,810 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,914 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,576 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,993 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,651 (2%)
$45k-$49k
3,049 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
5,901 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
9,141 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
7,470 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
5,948 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
10,077 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
20,271 (25.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,228 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,183 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,689 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,941 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,810 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,914 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,576 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,993 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,651 (2%)
$50k-$59k
3,049 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,901 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
9,141 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
7,470 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
5,948 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
10,077 (12.5%)
$200k+
20,271 (25.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,655 students
1,923 (8.5%)
1st
1,529 (6.7%)
2nd
1,974 (8.7%)
3rd
1,625 (7.2%)
4th
2,169 (9.6%)
5th
1,560 (6.9%)
6th
1,732 (7.6%)
7th
1,958 (8.6%)
8th
2,214 (9.8%)
9th
1,979 (8.7%)
10th
1,849 (8.2%)
11th
2,143 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
1,923 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
1,529 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
1,974 (8.7%)
4th Grade
1,625 (7.2%)
5th Grade
2,169 (9.6%)
6th Grade
1,560 (6.9%)
7th Grade
1,732 (7.6%)
8th Grade
1,958 (8.6%)
9th Grade
2,214 (9.8%)
10th Grade
1,979 (8.7%)
11th Grade
1,849 (8.2%)
12th Grade
2,143 (9.5%)