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Pleasant Grove

Alabama · 10,110 residents · 9.82 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is home to 10,110 people in Alabama. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. That is roughly 58% ahead of the Alabama median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.2, about 4 years above the US 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

10,110
+1%since 2000
from 9,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Pleasant Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(527)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(625)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(749)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(762)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(528)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(1,016)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,675)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,370)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(763)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(570)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(196)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,681
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,776 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$155,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$771
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $853
89.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
10.5% rent
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,439)
Black14.4%(1,435)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(28)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(5,406)
Black44.7%(4,524)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(57)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.6%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish10.9%(1,095)
American7.8%(781)
German7.6%(764)
English7.1%(709)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(207)
Italian1.7%(169)
Scottish1.3%(130)
French1.1%(107)
Dutch1%(105)
British0.7%(71)
Welsh0.4%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(35)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
54.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(1,095)
Married52.2%(1,715)
Widowed3.5%(116)
Divorced11%(361)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(1,389)
Married38.8%(1,680)
Widowed12.6%(545)
Divorced16.5%(716)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 658 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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