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Pleasant Hills

Maryland · 3,836 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Pleasant Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,339. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $532,900. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,836
+35%since 2000
from 2,851 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
880 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+17%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,339
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,845
+176%since 2000
from $26,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+16%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$532,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
2.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+5%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,725)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian1.2%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(235)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(3,216)
Black2.1%(80)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(119)
Asian8.2%(315)
Other2.8%(106)
Diversity Score36%(1,382)
Diversity Score
36
+338%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 92.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

Pleasant Hills, Maryland has about 3,836 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

The typical household in Pleasant Hills, Maryland earns about $166,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hills, Maryland expensive?

In Pleasant Hills, Maryland, the median home is worth about $532,900, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hills, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

About 2.1% of people in Pleasant Hills, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hills, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hills, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,245 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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