How long is the commute from East Pasadena, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Pasadena, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in East Pasadena, CA take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in East Pasadena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±9.8 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±9.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.8 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±3.3 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±5.3 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

In East Pasadena, the average commute is lower than in Los Angeles County (30.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Pasadena, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Los Angeles County, East Pasadena ranks 124 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 629 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Pasadena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±6.3 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±7.9 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.0% (±6.9 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±6.1 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

In East Pasadena, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from California (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Pasadena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±5.3 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±4.2 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±5.8 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Pasadena, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (93.0%).

It is not measurably different from California (93.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Pasadena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Pasadena
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Pasadena	—	26.4 minutes (±3.5)	—
East San Gabriel	1.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	1.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
San Marino	2.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	2.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Temple City	2.6 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Sierra Madre	2.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	3.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Pasadena	3.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±0.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Pasqual, CA (33.1 minutes), Temple City, CA (30.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
117 (tie)	South San Gabriel	26.8 minutes (±2.0)
119 (tie)	Culver City	26.7 minutes (±1.2)
119 (tie)	Irwindale	26.7 minutes (±4.0)
119 (tie)	West Carson	26.7 minutes (±1.4)
122 (tie)	Hawaiian Gardens	26.6 minutes (±2.0)
122 (tie)	San Marino	26.6 minutes (±2.1)
124	East Pasadena	26.4 minutes (±3.5)
125 (tie)	Burbank	26.0 minutes (±0.8)
125 (tie)	Industry	26.0 minutes (±11.2)
127 (tie)	Artesia	25.8 minutes (±2.1)
127 (tie)	West Athens	25.8 minutes (±3.2)
129	Lomita	25.6 minutes (±2.1)
130	South Monrovia Island	25.5 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Pasadena is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Pasadena

How long is the average commute in East Pasadena?

Workers who live in East Pasadena, CA take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Pasadena without a car?

8.7% of households in East Pasadena have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Pasadena?

14.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in East Pasadena worked from home, and 91.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Pasadena CDP, California (place:20984, in state:06).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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