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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Hill

California · 32,837 residents · 7.075 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,489. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $287,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% 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

32,837
+4%since 1990
from 31,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,641 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 4,464 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
+10%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,489
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,076
+51%since 1990
from $21,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$287,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$984
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $759 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
36.5% rent
4.3
−13%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89%(28,118)
Black1.2%(370)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,153)
Asian7%(2,208)
Diversity Score37%(11,696)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(25,139)
Black1.5%(493)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,767)
Asian9.3%(3,053)
Diversity Score43%(14,109)
43
+16%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, California?

Pleasant Hill, California has about 32,837 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, California?

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, California earns about $67,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, California expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, California, the median home is worth about $287,600, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, California?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, California?

About 5.0% of people in Pleasant Hill, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,252 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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