Population
(2017) U.S.Census
We boast a low cost of living and more affordable housing options than in other parts of the Houston Metro – with average home prices around $180,000. Check out our family-friendly neighborhoods, 400 new builds on the way in south Pasadena or waterfront living. Plus, it’s easy to get connected to our community through your neighborhood, school, professional network or place of worship. And our community truly cares – whether it’s during times of celebration or times of hardship. Case in point: we have the largest volunteer fire department for a single municipality in the entire country. Couple this community spirit with our young, diverse residents and you’ll find this is a great place to call home.
Population
(2017) U.S.Census
Median Age
44% of Population Ages Between 18-39
Ethnicity Distribution
Hispanic Population
Total Households
(2019-2020)
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
4 days ago
Recently, Pasadena was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The prestigious grant empowers communities to collaboratively assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields, which are pieces of property that the reuse of may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to the EPA.
This is a significant piece of funding in the comprehen#revitalizationation effort from PEDC to enhance the appeal of Pasadena's Historic District.
See full news release: ow.ly/PpC850K0n1zRecently, Pasadena was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The prestigious grant empowers communities to collaboratively assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields, which are pieces of property that the reuse of may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to the EPA.
This is a significant piece of funding in the comprehensive #revitalization effort from PEDC to enhance the appeal of Pasadena's Historic District.
See full news release: ow.ly/PpC850K0n1z ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
5 days ago
5 ways you can combat inflation by moving your business or residence to Pasadena, TX. #inflation #pasadenatx #business #MovingForwardTogether #pasadenaloveslocal
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
5 days ago
“CPET was built by industry for industry, so we ensure there is no gap between academia and industry needs." - Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President for the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology. Learn how San Jacinto College's state-of-the-art campus is hitting its mark as the premier petrochemical training facility.
ow.ly/Sy4J50K4ToH
#PasadenaTX #petrochemical #training #workforce #continuingeducation“CPET was built by industry for industry, so we ensure there is no gap between academia and industry needs." - Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President for the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology. Learn how San Jacinto College's state-of-the-art campus is hitting its mark as the premier petrochemical training facility.
ow.ly/Sy4J50K4ToH
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
6 days ago
#IndustryNews Congress votes to pass a major infrastructure bill to help support manufacturing in the Texas Gulf Coast by providing funds for a study of the development of a new coastal storm barrier—the "Ike Dike."
Read more: ow.ly/J1Th50K7Ckm#IndustryNews Congress votes to pass a major infrastructure bill to help support manufacturing in the Texas Gulf Coast by providing funds for a study of the development of a new coastal storm barrier—the "Ike Dike."
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
6 days ago
REMINDER: Next Tuesday, August 9 at 6PM is the Vince Bayou Greenway Open House at Strawberry Park. Hosted by PEDC along with City of Pasadena, Texas - Government, City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation, and Houston Parks Board.
⏰ 6pm
📅 Tuesday, August 9
📍 Strawberry Park - 1104 Parkside Dr., Pasadena, TX 77504
🌐 RSVP: ow.ly/boUe50K4Jjm
During the open house, attendees will learn more about the future Vince Bayou Greenway and share your input! This event will be a bilingual event with English and Spanish speaking team members.
Snacks, refreshments, and freebies will be available for those that attend! A children's coloring activity will also be provided for families who bring children.
For more information, visit
ow.ly/JuX950K4JomREMINDER: Next Tuesday, August 9 at 6PM is the Vince Bayou Greenway Open House at Strawberry Park. Hosted by PEDC along with City of Pasadena, Texas - Government, City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation, and Houston Parks Board.
⏰ 6pm
📅 Tuesday, August 9
📍 Strawberry Park - 1104 Parkside Dr., Pasadena, TX 77504
🌐 RSVP: ow.ly/boUe50K4Jjm
During the open house, attendees will learn more about the future Vince Bayou Greenway and share your input! This event will be a bilingual event with English and Spanish speaking team members.
Snacks, refreshments, and freebies will be available for those that attend! A children's coloring activity will also be provided for families who bring children.
For more information, visit
ow.ly/JuX950K4Jom ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
7 days ago
📣 P A S A D E N A: IT'S TIME TO FILL THE BUS!
Fill the Bus is a partnership betweenCity of Pasadena, Texas - GovernmentnmPasadena Independent School Districttrict andPasadena Chamber of Commercemerce.
Created in 2018 by the City of Pasadena, Fill the Bus provides school supply support for local teachers.
Stop by the Pasadena Convention Center TODAY with your school supply donations
OR
Monetarily Donate Online:
secure.qgiv.com/for/fillthebus/
Shop Online:
rightgift.com/nonprofits/the-city-of-pasadena
www.amazon.com/registries/custom/1JY3NVQVTSN4L
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
7 days ago
Take a ride down Shaw Avenue with Pasadena EDC! Pedestrian furniture, wider sidewalks, plantings, trees, repaved roads and more. #revitalization #pasadenatx #MovingForwardTogether
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
1 week ago
#IndustryNews Congress votes to pass a major infrastructure bill to help support manufacturing in the Texas Gulf Coast by providing funds for a study of the development of a new coastal storm barrier—the "Ike Dike."
Read more: ow.ly/J1Th50K7Ckm#IndustryNews Congress votes to pass a major infrastructure bill to help support manufacturing in the Texas Gulf Coast by providing funds for a study of the development of a new coastal storm barrier—the "Ike Dike."
Read more: ow.ly/J1Th50K7Ckm ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
2 weeks ago
Explore the latest edition of the Pasadena Pulse, PEDC's newsletter keeping you informed on all things economic and community development in our area of the Greater Houston Metro, featuring a news release on Pasadena's awarding of a prestigious EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Read on to learn about how this game-changing grant will compliment PEDC's redevelopment efforts in the City. conta.cc/3yXrE7o ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
2 weeks ago
“CPET was built by industry for industry, so we ensure there is no gap between academia and industry needs." - Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President for the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology. Learn how San Jacinto College's state-of-the-art campus is hitting its mark as the premier petrochemical training facility.
ow.ly/Sy4J50K4ToH
#PasadenaTX #petrochemical #training #workforce #continuingeducation“CPET was built by industry for industry, so we ensure there is no gap between academia and industry needs." - Jim Griffin, San Jacinto College Associate Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President for the LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy & Technology. Learn how San Jacinto College's state-of-the-art campus is hitting its mark as the premier petrochemical training facility.
ow.ly/Sy4J50K4ToH
#PasadenaTX #petrochemical #training #workforce #continuingeducation ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
2 weeks ago
Join PEDC along with City of Pasadena, Texas - Government, City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation, and Houston Parks Board on Tuesday, August 9 at 6PM for a family-friendly Vince Bayou Greenway Open House at Strawberry Park.
⏰ 6pm
📅 Tuesday, August 9
📍 Strawberry Park - 1104 Parkside Dr., Pasadena, TX 77504
🌐 RSVP: ow.ly/boUe50K4Jjm
During the open house, attendees will learn more about the future Vince Bayou Greenway and share your input! This event will be a bilingual event with English and Spanish speaking team members.
Snacks, refreshments, and freebies will be available for those that attend! A children's coloring activity will also be provided for families who bring children.
For more information, visit
ow.ly/skLn50K4JiNJoin PEDC along with City of Pasadena, Texas - Government, City of Pasadena, TX Parks & Recreation, and Houston Parks Board on Tuesday, August 9 at 6PM for a family-friendly Vince Bayou Greenway Open House at Strawberry Park.
⏰ 6pm
📅 Tuesday, August 9
📍 Strawberry Park - 1104 Parkside Dr., Pasadena, TX 77504
🌐 RSVP: ow.ly/boUe50K4Jjm
During the open house, attendees will learn more about the future Vince Bayou Greenway and share your input! This event will be a bilingual event with English and Spanish speaking team members.
Snacks, refreshments, and freebies will be available for those that attend! A children's coloring activity will also be provided for families who bring children.
For more information, visit
ow.ly/skLn50K4JiN ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
2 weeks ago
Where are my customers?
How do I compare?
Where should I advertise?
SizeUp Pasadena is a business intelligence tool made to answer these questions by helping your business make smarter/data-driven decisions. Check out this FREE tool that may be used by any Pasadena, TX business. ow.ly/IMxr50JxzkM ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
2 weeks ago
Recently, Pasadena was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The prestigious grant empowers communities to collaboratively assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields, which are pieces of property that the reuse of may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to the EPA.
This is a significant piece of funding in the comprehen#revitalizationation effort from PEDC to enhance the appeal of Pasadena's Historic District.
See full news release: ow.ly/PpC850K0n1zRecently, Pasadena was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency's Brownfields Assessment Grant.
The prestigious grant empowers communities to collaboratively assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields, which are pieces of property that the reuse of may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant, according to the EPA.
This is a significant piece of funding in the comprehensive #revitalization effort from PEDC to enhance the appeal of Pasadena's Historic District.
See full news release: ow.ly/PpC850K0n1z ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
3 weeks ago
Explore the latest edition of the Pasadena Pulse, PEDC's newsletter keeping you informed on all things economic and community development in our area of the Greater Houston Metro, featuring a news release on Pasadena's awarding of a prestigious EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Read on to learn about how this game-changing grant will compliment PEDC's redevelopment efforts in the City. conta.cc/3yXrE7o ... See moreSee less
Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
3 weeks ago
The summer edition of the Pasadena Pulse Newsletter is coming soon ☀️
Are you subscribed?
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Pasadena Economic Development Corporation
4 weeks ago
Major Milestones Complete in Revitalization of Shaw Avenue District, including infrastructure upgrades, pedestrian improvements, and green infrastructure. A key phase has been completed for the overall strategic revitalization of Historic Pasadena. City of Pasadena, Texas - Government
Check out the full news release. ow.ly/9phg50JVnSzPhotos from Pasadena Economic Development Corporation's post ... See moreSee less
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