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Pleasant Hills

Maryland · 3,379 residents · 4.36 sq mi
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Pleasant Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $103,482. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $416,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,379
+19%since 2000
from 2,851 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
775 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+6%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,482
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,351 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,214
+41%since 2000
from $26,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
64.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$416,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $193,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+32%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,111)
Black2.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian2.3%(79)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.9%(538)
Diversity Score
16
+93%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

Pleasant Hills, Maryland has about 3,379 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hills, Maryland earns about $103,482 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 $416,100, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hills, Maryland?

About 35.7% 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 3.5% 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 788 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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