South Pasadena is a small, quaint, upscale town located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 24,292.
South Pasadena is located at 34°6'47" North, 118°9'21" West (34.112958, -118.155778).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km2 (3.4 mi2). 8.9 km2 (3.4 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 24,292 people, 10,477 households, and 6,003 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,726.5/km2 (7,064.4/mi2). There are 10,850 housing units at an average density of 1,217.8/km2 (3,155.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 60.32% White, 3.04% African American, 0.34% Native American, 26.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.17% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. 16.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,477 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% are non-families. 34.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $55,728, and the median income for a family is $72,039. Males have a median income of $55,336 versus $40,304 for females. The per capita income for the city is $32,620. 6.1% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
South Pasadena was established on March 2nd, 1888. The city was originally notable for its ostrich farm, a popular local tourist attraction.
The first Trader Joe's grocery store opened in South Pasadena in 1966 and is still in operation.
South Pasadena's streets are lined with numerous species of native California trees. Because there are very few stucco-clad Spanish Colonial houses and virtually no palm trees in some parts of the city, South Pasadena is a popular stand-in for Midwestern and Northeastern towns in motion picture and television productions. Few cities in the nation are better recognized for their determination to preserve their neighborhoods and small-town atmosphere. (South Pasadena residents' frequent use of the term "Mayberry" to describe their city has drawn scorn from opinion/editorial staff at most of Los Angeles' newspapers, both old-line and "alternative." Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez has noted that South Pasadena sits less than 10 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and that substantial numbers of residents work either in Bunker Hill or as professors and staff at the elite University of Southern California.) Moral and financial support for a fight against a major highway project through the city has come from all across the country; however, the bulk of it comes from the residents themselves, who pay a special tax dedicated to paying legal bills incurred by the city in the freeway fight. South Pasadena has been cited five times on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of "Most Endangered Places."
On the first Saturday of December every year, South Pasadena hosts an annual 5K/10K run around South Pasadena known as Tiger Run. 5K has no elevation changes and 10K has elevation changes on the last 5K of the 10K race.
South Pasadena can often be seen in motion picture productions with its beautiful tree-lined streets and "anywhere in America feel." Such movies as "Gone With The Wind," "Halloween," "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," American Pie," and "Bruce Almighty" are just a few of the notable films shot on location in South Pasadena.
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SouthPasadenaCalifornia.com
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