Los Angeles County, California
Kitchen remodeling in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena has 63,203 homes, about two in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1961.
The homes of Pasadena
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Pasadena city.
More homes in Pasadena were built in before 1940 than in any other decade, 29% of them, followed by the 1950s at 13%.
72% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 43% of homes in Pasadena; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Pasadena are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Pasadena is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91104 | 14,498 | 55% | 1938 | 89% |
| 91107 | 14,097 | 61% | 1955 | 78% |
| 91101 | 12,408 | 15% | 1978 | 54% |
| 91106 | 11,938 | 36% | 1971 | 65% |
| 91103 | 9,778 | 47% | 1958 | 75% |
| 91105 | 6,722 | 56% | 1961 | 73% |
| 91125 | 97 | 0% | 81% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Los Angeles area earn a median $35.49 an hour and plumbers $34.19, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Los Angeles area.
Before you sign: California
California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs
Elsewhere in the Los Angeles area
- Altadena, CA15,815 homes · half built before 1946
- San Marino, CA4,439 homes · half built before 1943
- South Pasadena, CA10,817 homes · half built before 1953
- East San Gabriel, CA8,477 homes · half built before 1960
- Sierra Madre, CA4,977 homes · half built before 1959
- San Gabriel, CA13,818 homes · half built before 1957
- Alhambra, CA32,751 homes · half built before 1960
- Temple City, CA11,992 homes · half built before 1959
- Arcadia, CA20,992 homes · half built before 1965
- Rosemead, CA15,447 homes · half built before 1959