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Pleasant Hill

Iowa · 11,239 residents (2025 est.) · 10.813 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,508. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,066 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,136
+120%since 2000
from 5,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+11%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,508
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,694 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,664
+61%since 2000
from $25,316 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+12%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,215
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+69%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,762)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(123)
Asian1.6%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(9,496)
Black3.9%(429)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(745)
Asian1.6%(182)
Other2.6%(284)
Diversity Score33.2%(3,702)
Diversity Score
33
+180%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

Pleasant Hill, Iowa has about 11,136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Iowa earns about $90,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Iowa expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $295,100, and the typical rent is about $1,215 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 8.9% of people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,460 residents, a change of about 203 percent over that period.

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