Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
26%
San Marino
San Marino, CA Area Guide
Pasadena’s upscale suburban neighbor
Suburb
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College
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Upscale
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Schools
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Safe
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Low Crime
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Family Friendly
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San Marino is a suburban city on the south side of Pasadena, twelve miles northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. The city’s northern neighborhoods are within walking distance of the Cal Tech campus and just a few blocks from Pasadena City College, although the upscale accommodations throughout San Marino largely prevent it from adopting much of a college town atmosphere.
Most of the rental market is composed of single-family homes in manicured suburban neighborhoods. Huntington Drive forms the main commercial district of the city, lined with unique restaurants, specialty shops, coffeehouses, and other locally-owned storefront businesses. The city’s low crime rate and exceptionally high-performing schools make San Marino one of the area’s most desirable communities for folks raising children.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$189,804
Average: $199,884
Education
7,303
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,744
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
San Marino has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
15%
Non-Renters
85%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
58%
Other Education
42%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
777 Students
Public
Grades K-5
711 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
709 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
886 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Huntington Botanical Gardens
- Los Angeles County Arboretum
- Eaton Canyon Nature Center
- Kidspace Children's Museum
- Chilao Visitor Center
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Bob Hope
- Los Angeles International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.