Primary sources for Pasadena, CA
- Census Bureau profile of Pasadena, CA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Pasadena, CA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Pasadena, CA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Pasadena, CA
Electricity rates in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, CA ranks 8 of 263 California cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (44%). Pasadena, California has 136,462 residents in 57,131 households; 29.3% heat with electricity.
In Pasadena, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge. How to compare.
Pasadena on the map
Los Angeles County, with Pasadena marked
Housing and heating in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA: 45,873 of 62,853 homes were built before 1980 and 7,629 in 2000 or later. Pasadena, CA has 26,697 detached houses, 27,585 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 32 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Pasadena, CA
% of homes by decade built, Pasadena, CA
- 29pre-40
- 740s
- 1450s
- 1160s
- 1170s
- 1080s
- 590s
- 700s
- 510s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Pasadena, CA
| Pasadena, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA, median year built | 1960 | 1965 | -5 years | 233 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, built before 1980 | 73.0% | 71.1% | +1.8 points | 62 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, built 2000 or later | 12.1% | 10.6% | +1.5 points | 159 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, detached houses | 42.5% | 47.6% | -5.2 points | 235 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 43.9% | 35.7% | +8.2 points | 8 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.7% | -1.6 points | 257 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, renter households | 57.9% | 53.9% | +4.0 points | 28 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, median home value | $1,045,000 | $783,300 | +$261,700 | 48 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,218 | $1,893 | +$325 | 94 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, people per household | 2.30 | 2.85 | -0.55 | 255 of 263 |
Who supplies Pasadena
Los Angeles County lists 7 utilities for Pasadena, CA (136,462 residents): homes pay 14.55 to 33.81 cents per kWh, about $73 to $170 a month at 503 kWh, 0.8% to 2.0% of the $103,778 Pasadena median income. Los Angeles County page.
Facts about Pasadena
- Residents of Pasadena, CA, ACS 2023
- 136,46243 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Pasadena, CA
- $103,778116 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Pasadena, CA
- 57,1312.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Pasadena, CA
- 42.1%24,047 owners and 33,084 renter households
- Housing units in Pasadena, CA
- 62,8535,722 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Pasadena, CA
- 29.3%16,732 of 57,131 homes
- Land area of Pasadena, CA
- 23.0 sq mi5,943.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Pasadena, CA
- 0.8% to 2.0%at 503 kWh a month over the $103,778 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Pasadena, CA
- 8NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 5.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Pasadena, CA
- 196045,873 of 62,853 homes (73.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Pasadena, CA
- $1,045,000$2,218 gross rent a month, 2.55% of value a year
Who lives in Pasadena: income, cars, homes
Pasadena, CA homes: 21,405 have 3+ bedrooms, 19,115 none or one, median 4.3 rooms. In Pasadena, CA, 4,941 households own no vehicle and 29,045 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 72,641 workers in Pasadena, CA, 17,156 work from home, 42,660 drive alone, 3,009 ride transit and 3,388 walk. In Pasadena, CA, 15,729 of 30,979 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 19,940 households moved in since 2018 and 10,313 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 17,670 residents of Pasadena, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.1. In Pasadena, CA, 10,597 of 57,131 households earn under $35,000, 10,297 $35,000-$75,000, 16,169 $75,000-$150,000 and 20,068 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Pasadena, CA
| Pasadena, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA, households under $35,000 | 18.5% | 96 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, households $150,000 or more | 35.1% | 91 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, residents below poverty | 13.2% | 77 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, median age | 40.1 | 82 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 34.1% | 252 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 24 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 50.8% | 248 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, workers at home | 23.6% | 33 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, cost-burdened renters | 50.8% | 217 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, moved in since 2018 | 34.9% | 49 of 263 |
| Pasadena, CA, moved in before 2000 | 18.1% | 148 of 263 |
Outage risk around Pasadena
Pasadena, CA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 6 wind and 2 tornado, 5.9 per 100,000 residents of 136,462. Top gust near Pasadena, CA: 68 knots, 78 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Pasadena, CA
wind and tornado reports, Pasadena, CA
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| Pasadena, CA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
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| Pasadena, CA, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pasadena, CA, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pasadena, CA, 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pasadena, CA, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Cost of living with electricity in Pasadena
Pasadena, CA: 57,131 households at $1,344 a year per home for electricity (Los Angeles County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $76.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,894 a year per household.
| Group in Pasadena, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Pasadena, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA, all households | 57,131 | $1,344 | $76.8 million | 1.30% |
| Pasadena, CA, homeowners | 24,047 | $1,848 | $44.4 million | 1.78% |
| Pasadena, CA, renters | 33,084 | $913 | $30.2 million | 0.88% |
Analyst note on Pasadena
Pasadena, CA counts 136,462 residents in 57,131 households, on 23.0 square miles. Household income in Pasadena, CA is $103,778; 24,047 of its 57,131 households own. 16,732 of the 57,131 occupied homes in Pasadena, CA heat with electricity.
Pasadena, CA has 62,853 housing units, 5,722 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Pasadena, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Pasadena, CA. Pasadena, CA ranks 24 of 263 California cities for households without a vehicle (8.6%).
Pasadena, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1960). Pasadena, CA ranks 28 of 263 California cities for the share of renter households (58%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Pasadena
Compare Pasadena with nearby cities
| City near Pasadena, CA | Distance from Pasadena | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 136,462 | $103,778 | 1960 | $1,045,000 | 8 | 23.6% |
| Altadena, CA | 2.2 mi north | 41,921 (-94,541) | $129,123 (+$25,345) | 1945 (-15 yr) | $1,073,500 (+$28,500) | 9 (+1) | 23.4% (-0.2 pts) |
| San Gabriel, CA | 5.1 mi southeast | 38,764 (-97,698) | $87,592 (-$16,186) | 1956 (-4 yr) | $899,000 (-$146,000) | 7 (-1) | 11.9% (-11.7 pts) |
| Alhambra, CA | 5.3 mi south | 81,483 (-54,979) | $85,189 (-$18,589) | 1960 (+0 yr) | $812,700 (-$232,300) | 9 (+1) | 12.3% (-11.3 pts) |
| Temple City, CA | 6.1 mi southeast | 35,749 (-100,713) | $102,449 (-$1,329) | 1958 (-2 yr) | $930,200 (-$114,800) | 7 (-1) | 15.6% (-8.0 pts) |
| Arcadia, CA | 6.1 mi east | 55,550 (-80,912) | $116,142 (+$12,364) | 1965 (+5 yr) | $1,336,500 (+$291,500) | 8 (+0) | 21.2% (-2.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Pasadena
| ZIP area touching Pasadena, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Pasadena | Share of Pasadena's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 91107 (Pasadena, CA) | 57.0% | 21.0% |
| 91103 (Pasadena, CA) | 100.0% | 20.0% |
| 91105 (Pasadena, CA) | 99.2% | 18.1% |
| 91104 (Pasadena, CA) | 82.2% | 13.5% |
| 91106 (Pasadena, CA) | 100.0% | 11.8% |
| 91101 (Pasadena, CA) | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| 91125 (Pasadena, CA) | 100.0% | 0.8% |
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Questions on Pasadena
Pasadena: what is the electricity rate?
Pasadena, CA has no price of its own; its 136,462 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 503 kWh month costs $73 to $170. In Pasadena, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Pasadena: how does it rank among California cities?
Pasadena, CA: rank 43 of 263 by its 136,462 residents, rank 116 of 263 by $103,778 median income.
Pasadena: how many homes heat with electricity?
Pasadena, CA: 16,732 of 57,131 occupied homes, 29.3%; Los Angeles County 28.5%.
Pasadena: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 0.8% to 2.0% of the $103,778 median income in Pasadena, CA.
Pasadena: damaging storms reported nearby?
8 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Pasadena, CA, 2015 to 2025, 5.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Pasadena?
Pasadena, CA: median home built 1960; 45,873 of 62,853 homes (73.0%) predate 1980, 26,697 are detached and 27,585 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Pasadena, CA?
21,405 of 62,853 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.3 rooms.
How many Pasadena, CA households have no car?
4,941 households; 29,045 have two or more.
How many people in Pasadena, CA work from home?
17,156 of 72,641 workers.