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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Hill

Iowa · 5,070 residents · 10.813 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,694. Population has grown 38% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $117,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,070
+38%since 1990
from 3,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
469 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+10%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K10K12K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,694
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,316
+62%since 1990
from $15,643 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$607
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
78.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.5% rent
1.9
+16%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,589)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(82)
Asian0.5%(17)
Diversity Score10.9%(401)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,762)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(123)
Asian1.6%(83)
Diversity Score11.9%(601)
12
+9%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−50%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

Pleasant Hill, Iowa has about 5,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Iowa earns about $60,694 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Iowa?

About 25.7% 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 1.3% 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 1,394 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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