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Pleasant Grove

Alabama · 9,346 residents (2025 est.) · 9.821 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,317. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,442
−5%since 2000
from 9,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,317
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,776 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,606
+57%since 2000
from $20,774 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+22%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,439)
Black14.4%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.9%(3,181)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(2,651)
Black69.1%(6,526)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(151)
Diversity Score55.4%(5,229)
Diversity Score
55
+74%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

Pleasant Grove, Alabama has about 9,442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Alabama earns about $70,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Grove, Alabama expensive?

In Pleasant Grove, Alabama, the median home is worth about $226,400, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Grove, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

About 19.7% of people in Pleasant Grove, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Grove, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Grove, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 984 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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