Living in Pasadena, Texas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Pasadena, Texas

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Living In Pasadena, Texas

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Overview - Life In Pasadena
Pros and Cons of Living In Pasadena
Crime In Pasadena
Cost of Living In Pasadena
Gender In Pasadena
Household Income For Pasadena
Education In Pasadena
Race & Ethnicity In Pasadena

About Pasadena, Texas

Is Pasadena, Texas a good place to live?

Pasadena is a city in Texas state in USA with a population of 152537 residents.. The poverty rate of Pasadena is 18.1%, which is 29% higher than national average. The typical household in Pasadena earns $57781 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 43.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Pasadena, only 72% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Pasadena remained 9.8%, which is 109% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Pasadena, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Pasadena is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Pasadena is $132300 , which is 42% lower than national average. While median income in Pasadena remained $57781, which is 14% lower than national average.

Population

152537

Unemployment

9.8%

109% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.1%

29% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$132300

42% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57781

14% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$993

14% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

10% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 6

Unemployed People

1 in 10

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 19

People Earning < $50,000

43.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 4.5

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing70%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education40%

Commute70%

Is Pasadena, Texas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Pasadena, Texas is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Pasadena is 47% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Pasadena is 19% higher than national average. You have 1 in 176 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

4399

Violent : 866
Property : 3533

Total Crime

24% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
2905.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

47% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
571.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2333.2 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Pasadena

Violent crime

1 in 176

Property crime

1 in 43

Robbery

1 in 936

Burglary

1 in 363

Assault

1 in 247

Car Theft

1 in 246

Pasadena : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Texas	30	35	43	39	14
In USA	918	1032	1150	1127	312

Pasadena : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Texas	12	28	16	11	38
In USA	496	280	323	507	741

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Pasadena	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	866	571.9	446.46	387.8
Murder	8	5.3	6.58	6.5
Robbery	163	107.6	91.39	73.9
Assault	618	408.1	302.48	279.7
Rape	77	50.9	46.01	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Pasadena	Texas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3533	2333.2	2245.04	1,958.2
Burglary	420	277.4	370.74	314.2
Larceny	2494	1647.1	1587.26	1,398
Car Theft	619	408.8	287.04	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Pasadena	Texas	National Avg.
Services	101	98	100
Groceries	93	89	100
Health	97	95	100
Housing	67	83	100
Transportation	94	89	100
Utilities	109	101	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Pasadena	Texas	Country
Female	50.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Pasadena	Texas	Country
Less than $10,000	5.2%	6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	7.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Pasadena	Texas	Country
< 9th Grade	15%	7%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13%	8%	7.0%
High School or GED	31%	25%	27.0%
Other College	19%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Pasadena	Texas	Country
White	23.7%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	2.3%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.6%	2%	2.8%
Hispanic	70.7%	39.4%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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