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Pleasant Grove

Alabama · 10,110 residents · 9.821 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $155,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,110
+1%since 2000
from 9,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,681
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,833
+29%since 2000
from $20,774 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$771
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+11%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(5,406)
Black44.7%(4,524)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.6%(60)
Diversity Score63.7%(6,438)
Diversity Score
64
+100%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

Pleasant Grove, Alabama has about 10,110 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Alabama earns about $66,681 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 $155,300, and the typical rent is about $771 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

About 24.3% 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 2.0% 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 1,652 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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