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Pleasant Hill

Missouri · 8,956 residents (2025 est.) · 8.03 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,602. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,847
+58%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+6%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,602
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,915 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,215
+91%since 2000
from $21,623 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−2%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,174
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+57%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,399)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(88)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(298)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(7,702)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(585)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other5.5%(484)
Diversity Score29.3%(2,595)
Diversity Score
29
+449%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

Pleasant Hill, Missouri has about 8,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Missouri earns about $95,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Missouri expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the median home is worth about $278,400, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Missouri?

About 6.0% of people in Pleasant Hill, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,013 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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