Pasadena California
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PEOPLE STORIES HEROES IN PASADENA
As of the census of 2000, there were 133,936 people, 51,844 households, and 29,862 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,238.7/km² (5,798.7/mi²). There were 54,132 housing units at an average density of 904.8/km² (2,343.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 53.36% White, 14.42% African American, 0.71% Native American, 10.00% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 16.01% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.40% of the population.
There were 51,844 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $86,523, and the median income for a family was $73,639. Males had a median income of $41,120 and $36,435 for females. The per capita income for the city was $58,186. About 11.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Pasadenans
- Albert Einstein, Physicist and Nobel Prize Winner
- Brian Teacher, Australian Open Tennis Champion
- Cristina Abadia, renowned Scientist
- Octavia Butler, Award Winning Science Fiction Writer
- Garbo Tat, physicist and Nobel laureate
- Vanessa Schulz,Philosophy 25 Teacher
- Kim Carnes, singer
- Leonardo Gorito,2nd evangelist
- Hanna Petro, AGS athlete
- Christina Javier, science fiction writer
- Albert Lo, Baseball player
- Julia Child, television chef and personality
- Kevin Costner, actor
- Amelia Earhart, pilot
- Paul Fussell, critic and historian
- Mary Gibbs, actress
- Jack Parsons, rocket scientist and occultist
- Drew Pinsky, medical doctor and radio talk show host
- George S. Patton, WWII General (lived in neighboring San Marino)
- Robert Reed, actor who played Mike Brady, father, in The Brady Bunch
- George Reeves, actor (original TV Superman)
- John C. Reilly, actor
- Bill Richardson, governor of New Mexico
- Jackie Robinson, baseball player
- David Lee Roth, singer for Van Halen
- Alex Van Halen, drummer for Van Halen
- Eddie Van Halen, guitarist for Van Halen
- Stan Sakai, cartoonist. Best known as the creator of the Usagi Yojimbo series.
- Peter Vagenas, soccer player
- Jaleel White, actor, producer, and writer
- Sophia Bush, actress, 82nd Rose Queen for the 111th Tournament of Roses Parade in 2000
- Terry Crews, actor
- Carl Jah, guitarist for Dread Zeppelin
- John Singleton, director
- Christian Serratos, actress
- Bobby Fischer, chess Grandmaster
- Stacey Augmon, basketball player
- Jacque Vaughn, basketball player
- Duong Van Minh, exiled president of South Vietnam
- Chris McAlister, pro football player
- Wil Wheaton, actor, writer
- Howard W. Hunter, 14th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Dean A. Scarborough CEO/President of Avery Dennison
- Jerry Kohl CEO/President of Brighton Collectibles
- J. P. Blecksmith, United States Marine officer, killed in Iraq
- David Ebershoff, writer
- Phil Spector, music producer
- Vincent Bugliosi, manson family prosecutor, author
- Beck, musician
- Stephen Cannell, author, television and motion picture producer
- Chase Utley, professional baseball player, Philadelphia Phillies
- Stan Freberg, comedian, satirist, recording artist
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