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CITY · 2020 ACS

Pleasure Point

California · 5,821 residents · 0.75 sq mi
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Pleasure Point is home to 5,821 people in California. The typical home is worth $830,500. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,968 a month. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The median household earns $92,569, about 40% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,821
−4%since 2019
from 6,076 in 2019
2011 – 2024
Median age
43.8
+6%since 2019
from 41.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.75 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(256)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.5%(262)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(263)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(800)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(857)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(840)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(883)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(778)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(254)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,569
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,853 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2011 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,513
+14%since 2019
from $51,314 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 54.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$830,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $913,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2011 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,968
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,458 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2019
from 65.4% in 2019
44.8% rent
Persons per household
2.32 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.46 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
9.0
−20%since 2019
from 11.2 in 2019
2011 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(4,336)
Black1.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,390)
Asian2.8%(168)
Other1.2%(70)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(3,940)
Black0.6%(36)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,287)
Asian2.5%(143)
Other1.2%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(1,049)
Puerto Rican1.7%(102)
Uruguayan0.9%(57)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(110)
Korean0.7%(42)
Chinese0.3%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish19.2%(1,185)
German14.2%(876)
English9%(555)
American4.7%(290)
Swedish3.9%(243)
Italian3.2%(200)
Norwegian2.9%(176)
Scottish2.6%(162)
Portuguese1.6%(99)
Polish1.1%(68)
Welsh1.1%(67)
Finnish0.9%(56)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(51)
British0.8%(50)
Ukrainian0.6%(40)
Russian0.6%(38)
Dutch0.5%(32)
Czech0.4%(25)
Iranian0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Danish0.3%(16)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2019
from 43.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
−7%since 2019
from 27.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 75.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 60.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 34.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
Female
53.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
Foreign born
11.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(584)
Married61.5%(1,518)
Widowed1.2%(29)
Divorced13.6%(336)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(757)
Married54.4%(1,436)
Widowed4.3%(113)
Divorced12.7%(336)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.6%(112)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.3%(111)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 306 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 Pleasure Point, California?

Pleasure Point, California has about 5,821 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasure Point, California?

The typical household in Pleasure Point, California earns about $92,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasure Point, California expensive?

In Pleasure Point, California, the median home is worth about $830,500, and the typical rent is about $1,968 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasure Point, California?

About 51.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasure Point, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasure Point, California?

About 8.2% of people in Pleasure Point, 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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