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Pleasant Grove

Alabama · 9,544 residents · 9.821 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,087. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $157,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,544
−4%since 2000
from 9,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
972 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,016 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,087
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,776 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,004
+54%since 2000
from $20,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
16.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+17%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(3,252)
Black62%(5,917)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(133)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other2.1%(200)
Diversity Score61.9%(5,909)
Diversity Score
62
+94%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

Pleasant Grove, Alabama has about 9,544 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Alabama earns about $64,087 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 $157,400, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Alabama?

About 21.8% 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 4.0% 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 1,086 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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