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South Pasadena, California: commercial real estate data.
South Pasadena is a Census city of 26,068 people across 3.41 square miles of land, in Los Angeles County. Median household income is $127,175, 44.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 33 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $14.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
South Pasadena
What South Pasadena is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.41 sq mi
- Water area0.01 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land7,647
- County holding the largest share of its areaLos Angeles County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Pasadena
How many people live in South Pasadena
- Population26,068
- Median age40.5
- Population under 186,340
- Share under 1824.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,467
- Share 65 and over13.3 percent
- Households10,220
- Family households6,666
- Share of households that are families65.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Pasadena
Income and work in South Pasadena
- Median household income$127,175
- Per capita income$76,757
- Civilian labor force14,835
- Employed14,080
- Unemployed755 plus or minus 238
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent plus or minus 1.6
- Adults 25 and over18,658
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher97.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher73.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree34.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in South Pasadena
- Housing units10,817
- Occupied units10,220
- Vacant units597 plus or minus 222
- Vacancy rate5.5 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Owner occupied4,497
- Renter occupied5,723
- Ownership rate44.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$1,640,000
- Median gross rent, monthly$2,284
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.6 percent
- Single family units5,605
- Share single family51.8 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more5,193
- Share in buildings of two or more48.0 percent
- Mobile homes19 plus or minus 23
- Median year structure built1953
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How South Pasadena gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute9,724
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,774 plus or minus 421
- Share commuting under 15 minutes18.2 percent plus or minus 4.1
- Commuting 30 minutes or more4,560
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more46.9 percent
- Drove alone58.9 percent
- Carpooled5.3 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Public transport3.6 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Walked0.9 percent plus or minus 0.6
- Worked from home29.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
South Pasadena
SBA loans in South Pasadena (7(a))
- Approvals33
- Gross approval$14,339,000
- Average approval$434,515
- Median approval$150,000
- Ninetieth percentile approval$1,096,000
- Largest approval$2,013,200
- Jobs supported264
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more9.1 percent
- Share to franchises9.1 percent
- Distinct lenders18
- Distinct industries by NAICS24
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Pasadena, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Pasadena
SBA loans in South Pasadena (504)
- Approvals16
- Gross approval$11,141,000
- Average approval$696,313
- Median approval$484,500
- Largest approval$2,180,000
- Jobs supported77
- Loans with a final outcome5
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs5
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Pasadena, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
South Pasadena
Flood risk in South Pasadena
- NFIP communityCity of South Pasadena
- NFIP community number065061
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date(NSFHA)
The City of South Pasadena participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 065061 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Los Angeles County, not South Pasadena
Los Angeles County context, not South Pasadena figures
- Establishments in Los Angeles County304,988
- Covered employment, Los Angeles County4,525,711
- Average annual pay, Los Angeles County$83,554
- Housing units permitted, Los Angeles County19,809
Every figure in this section is published for Los Angeles County as a whole and is not a measurement of South Pasadena.
All Los Angeles County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
South Pasadena questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in South Pasadena, California?
26,068, in 10,220 households. South Pasadena city covers 3.41 square miles of land, which is 7,647 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is South Pasadena in?
Los Angeles County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in South Pasadena?
$127,175. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,640,000. Median gross rent is $2,284 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to South Pasadena businesses?
33 7(a) approvals totaling $14.3 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, median approval $150,000, plus 16 504 approvals worth $11.1 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in South Pasadena, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to South Pasadena borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for South Pasadena. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is South Pasadena in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. South Pasadena appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as South Pasadena, city of, community 065061, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page South Pasadena figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Los Angeles County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of South Pasadena.
Is zoning published for South Pasadena?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.