How long is the commute from Pasadena, CA?

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

Workers who live in Pasadena, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.8% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

27.6% work from home.

9.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 3.8%
Work from home: 27.6%
Households without a car: 9.4%

How people in Pasadena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Drove alone	55.5% (±1.7 points)	64.8%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±0.7 points)	9.3%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.8% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±0.7 points)	2.5%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.6% (±1.5 points)	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%

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

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

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

In 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, Pasadena ranks 113 of 140 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 589 of 1,076.

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

Cars per household in Pasadena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No vehicle	9.4% (±1.0 points)	8.9%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.0% (±1.5 points)	34.5%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±1.5 points)	34.3%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±0.9 points)	22.3%	25.8%	21.9%

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

It is also higher than in California (7.1%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Pasadena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pasadena	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Workers working from home	27.6% (±1.5 points)	17.1% (±0.2 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±0.7 points)	96.7% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±1.0 points)	93.0% (±0.1 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pasadena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pasadena
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pasadena	—	26.9 minutes (±0.8)	—
Altadena	2.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	2.5 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
San Marino	3.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Pasadena	3.7 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
East Pasadena	3.8 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
East San Gabriel	4.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
La Cañada Flintridge	4.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sierra Madre	5.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Pasqual, CA (33.1 minutes), South Pasadena, CA (29.9 minutes), East San Gabriel, CA (29.9 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
107 (tie)	Rolling Hills Estates	27.2 minutes (±3.1)
107 (tie)	Charter Oak	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
109 (tie)	Glendale	27.1 minutes (±0.7)
109 (tie)	West Hollywood	27.1 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Claremont	27.0 minutes (±1.6)
111 (tie)	Redondo Beach	27.0 minutes (±1.3)
113 (tie)	Pasadena	26.9 minutes (±0.8)
113 (tie)	Rosemead	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
113 (tie)	Torrance	26.9 minutes (±0.9)
113 (tie)	North El Monte	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
117 (tie)	Alondra Park	26.8 minutes (±2.6)
117 (tie)	South San Gabriel	26.8 minutes (±2.0)
119 (tie)	Culver City	26.7 minutes (±1.2)

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

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 Pasadena

How long is the average commute in Pasadena?

Workers who live in Pasadena, CA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pasadena without a car?

9.4% of households in Pasadena have no vehicle, and 3.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pasadena?

27.6% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in Pasadena worked from home, and 93.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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