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Pleasant Hill

California · 33,152 residents · 7.075 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,671. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $612,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,152
+1%since 2000
from 32,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,686 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K32K33K34K35K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,671
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,489 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,412
+25%since 2000
from $33,076 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$612,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,390
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $984 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+78%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(25,139)
Black1.5%(493)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(2,767)
Asian9.3%(3,053)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(14,109)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(22,498)
Black2%(656)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(4,009)
Asian13.4%(4,447)
Other5%(1,651)
Diversity Score63.4%(21,019)
Diversity Score
63
+48%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, California?

Pleasant Hill, California has about 33,152 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, California earns about $80,671 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 $612,900, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, California?

About 48.4% 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 6.9% 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 1,567 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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