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Pleasanton

California · 50,553 residents · 24.141 sq mi
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Pleasanton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,458. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 13,101 residents. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $296,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 66% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,553
−21%vs 2000
vs 63,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K57K66K75K85K1990201020202024Pleasanton
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,744)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(3,486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(3,466)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(3,641)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(3,244)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(9,129)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.5%(10,369)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.6%(7,398)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(3,299)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(1,645)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(872)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(260)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,458
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,859 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,812
−40%vs 2000
vs $41,623 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,219 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
29.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(48,253)
Black1.3%(845)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(5,011)
Asian11.6%(7,387)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(45,945)
Black1.3%(652)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(3,318)
Asian5.8%(2,913)
Other2.1%(1,043)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(6,082)
Colombian0.6%(427)
Spaniard0.4%(341)
Peruvian0.3%(228)
Guatemalan0.2%(185)
Chilean0.2%(168)
Salvadoran0.2%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Bolivian0.1%(64)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(49)
Honduran0.1%(47)
Dominican0%(36)
Argentine0%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian22%(16,963)
Chinese11.2%(8,651)
Korean3.5%(2,703)
Filipino1.9%(1,462)
Taiwanese1.3%(1,006)
Vietnamese1%(789)
Kazakh0.6%(429)
Japanese0.4%(342)
Thai0.3%(247)
Pakistani0.2%(181)
Nepalese0.1%(73)
Indonesian0.1%(51)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(50)
Uzbek0.1%(42)
Bangladeshi0.1%(41)
Hmong0%(22)
Malaysian0%(20)
Mien0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(279)
Chamorro0.4%(276)
Guamanian0%(36)
Samoan0%(18)
Tongan0%(6)
Ancestry
English8%(6,155)
Irish7.9%(6,076)
German7%(5,423)
Italian4.3%(3,343)
American2%(1,567)
Portuguese1.9%(1,493)
French1.6%(1,266)
Scottish1.3%(1,035)
Polish1.1%(857)
Swedish1.1%(827)
Russian1%(799)
Greek0.9%(701)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.9%(698)
Norwegian0.9%(680)
Dutch0.7%(576)
Arab0.6%(491)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(450)
British0.6%(443)
Welsh0.6%(425)
Danish0.5%(364)
Romanian0.4%(300)
Ukrainian0.4%(299)
Swiss0.4%(284)
Hungarian0.3%(217)
Austrian0.3%(194)
Lithuanian0.2%(162)
West Indian0.2%(160)
Jamaican0.2%(160)
Canadian0.2%(152)
Egyptian0.2%(139)
Palestinian0.2%(130)
Finnish0.1%(106)
Croatian0.1%(96)
Czech0.1%(83)
Slovene0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(64)
Lebanese0.1%(63)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Turkish0.1%(47)
Israeli0.1%(42)
Jordanian0%(32)
Latvian0%(26)
Belgian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Serbian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(8,234)
Married66.5%(20,440)
Widowed1.8%(566)
Divorced4.9%(1,500)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(7,134)
Married62.9%(20,062)
Widowed6.2%(1,991)
Divorced8.5%(2,728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasanton, California?

Pleasanton, California has about 50,553 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasanton, California?

The typical household in Pleasanton, California earns about $59,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasanton, California expensive?

In Pleasanton, California, the median home is worth about $296,100, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasanton, California?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasanton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasanton, California?

About 2.4% of people in Pleasanton, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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