South Pasadena, CA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
What the public data says about South Pasadena, and the first steps we would take for a practice there as a result.
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South Pasadena at a glance
The two figures furthest from the US are the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (73.5% against 35.7%) and the median household income ($127,175 against $80,734).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate25,503Down 5.3% from the April 2020 base of 26,939
- Median household income$127,175Well above both California ($99,122) and the US ($80,734)
- Median age40.5Above both California (37.9) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older13.3%Below California (15.7%), well below the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)73.5%Well above both California (37.1%) and the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)11.6%Well below California (28.3%), below the US (13.6%)
Beside Alhambra, 2 miles away, South Pasadena differs most on the share who speak Spanish at home: 11.6% against 23.0%; next comes the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (73.5% against 40.8%).
Who practices in South Pasadena
People, not offices: each row counts NPI-registered providers whose practice address is in South Pasadena, by primary specialty. Per resident, chiropractors are the group furthest above the US (3.0 times the US rate) and plastic surgeons the lowest (none registered).
| Specialty | In South Pasadena | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 48 | 1 per 531 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 23 | 1 per 1,109 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 2 | 1 per 12,752 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 25 | 1 per 1,020 | 1 per 1,181 | Above |
| Optometrists | 12 | 1 per 2,125 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 1 | 1 per 25,503 | 1 per 14,706 | Well below |
| Plastic surgeons | 0 | – | 1 per 58,824 | Well below |
Local healthcare landscape in South Pasadena
Huntington Hospital is located in Pasadena, at 100 W. California Blvd., according to Huntington Health, which describes itself as an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai. South Pasadena's General Plan says the city boundaries are generally defined by natural landmarks including the Arroyo Seco watershed on the west and Raymond Hill on the north. It also notes the Monterey Hills, which straddles South Pasadena's southwest border with the City of Los Angeles. The plan redirects growth to corridors in the Downtown area, the Ostrich Farm District and centers along Huntington Drive, and calls Ostrich Farm the western gateway to the city. It adds that the Altos de Monterey neighborhood was recognized as a planning district for its distinct street pattern.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Ostrich Farm
- Altos de Monterey
Sources for this section
- Huntington Health, About us
- City of South Pasadena, General Plan, Part A Chapter 1 Introduction (southpasadenaca.gov)
- City of South Pasadena, General Plan, Chapter 3 Our Well Planned Community (southpasadenaca.gov)
- City of South Pasadena, General Plan, Chapter 9 Our Creative Community (southpasadenaca.gov)
Private-sector health care employers in Los Angeles County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of other health practitioners are 23.4% of them, below the US share of 27.8%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments31,461Average employment 268,957
- Offices of physicians11,648
- Offices of dentists6,425
- Offices of other health practitioners7,357
What we'd prioritize for a South Pasadena practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
An opening for plastic surgeons
No NPI-registered plastic surgeons list a practice address in South Pasadena (nationally there is one for every 58,824 residents). That leaves fewer local competitors for a plastic surgeon in search; see our marketing for plastic surgeons.
Hold on to existing patients
South Pasadena had 1,436 fewer residents in July 2025 than in April 2020 (−5.3%). With fewer new residents arriving, we would set up patient texting first, to keep existing patients coming back.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
South Pasadena has one NPI-registered dentist for every 531 residents, against one per 1,340 nationally. That works out to 2.5 times the US rate. The Google Business Profile comes first, then review management.
A crowded field for chiropractors
3.0 times the US number of NPI-registered chiropractors per resident (one per 1,109 residents). A clear focus and real reviews matter for a chiropractor here; see our marketing for chiropractors.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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