NSG 4076 Week 1 Project – Aggregate Community Windshield Survey

Pasadena is a city in Texas, and according to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau (2018), it is the second-largest city in Harris County. In 2018, the population in Pasadena was about one hundred and fifty-four thousand people. The city’s median age is around 31.3, while the household median income is about $53,3331. Pasadena has been experiencing growth in terms of population and household income. This was confirmed between 2017 and 2018 when the city experienced 0.185 percent of its total population. The population increased from 153,909 in 2017 to about 154,193. On the other hand, the median household income shot by about 6.22 per cent to stand at $53,331 in 2018, down from $50,2017 in 2017 (U.S. Census Bureau., 2018). Pasadena, TX, has five major ethnic groups, and the largest one is Hispanic at 61.9 per cent, Non-Hispanic at 25.6 per cent, African-American at 2.4 per cent, and Asian at 1.64 per cent. Data by U.S. Census Bureau. (2018) shows that as of 2018, about forty thousand people, representing 26.1 per cent of the total population, were foreign-born, which was an increase from 25.9 per cent the previous year. Most of the residents in the city are U.S. citizens, and they are English speakers.

The value of property in Pasadena is relatively high, as the current median property value stands at $117,400. Due to this factor, the rate of homeownership is about 52.9 percent. Car ownership in Pasadena is two cars per household. The city’s main mode of transport is by road, where the average commute time is about 25.5 minutes. This makes the area easily accessible. The income inequality in Pasadena, TX, is higher than the national average, as it stands at 0.482 per cent. Males in Pasadena earn more on average income compared to their female counterparts by more than 1.41 times (Census.gov., n.d.). Most of the employed people in Pasadena are in the construction sector, manufacturing, and retail trade. I chose Pasadena, TX, as my aggregate because the hospital where I will do my practice is located in this region. I have also lived here for a while, which gives me an added advantage since I know the area pretty well.

Age and condition of the homes in the community

Pasadena has about 48,724 homes and apartments, and the appreciation value has been on the rise since 2000. On average, the monthly rent stands at $1,197. The total percentage of rented homes stands at 47.4 percent, and owned homes equate to about 52.6 percent. 9,4 per cent of the homes are not yet occupied (U.S. Census Bureau., 2012). Of most homes in Pasadena, Texas, about 45.7 per cent were built between 1970 to 1999. In contrast, 40.6 per cent of the homes were built between 190 and 1969. Only 12.6 per cent of the homes were built from 2000 (U.S. Census Bureau., 2012). Pasadena, Texas, has different categories of homes. About 58.6 per cent of the homes in Pasadena are single-family, while apartment complexes take up about 29.9 per cent of the homes. Mobile homes are also prominent in Pasadena, TX, as they represent about 4.7 per cent of the homes. The size of homes matters, while in Pasadena, 40.1 per cent of the homes have three bedrooms. However, only 2.7 percent of the homes that are 5 or more bedrooms (U.S. Census Bureau., 2012). There are more than 50 residential care homes in Pasadena that act as homes for loved ones, including the elderly.