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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Grove

Alabama · 9,983 residents · 9.821 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,776. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,983
+18%since 1990
from 8,458 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,016 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 861 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+8%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,776
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,943 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,774
+41%since 1990
from $14,719 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
9.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(8,280)
Black1.8%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(29)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score6%(506)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,439)
Black14.4%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score31.9%(3,181)
Diversity Score
32
+433%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

Pleasant Grove, Alabama has about 9,983 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Alabama earns about $52,776 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 $110,600, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

About 17.3% 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 3.8% 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 1,525 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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