Pleasant Garden is home to 5,060 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $223,500, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 22% ahead of the North Carolina median. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $88,204, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pleasant Garden
What changed most since 1990
Population2,193 → 5,060(+131%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants90.5% → 82.9%(−7.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$172,325 → $223,500(+30%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.3%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 356 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Pleasant Garden, decade by decade
Pleasant Garden population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,193
$64,730
$172,325
16.4%
32.7
2000
4,714
$83,492
$224,792
21.1%
33.5
2010
4,489
$85,955
$239,378
22.2%
39.6
2020
5,000
$100,922
$201,198
23.8%
56.3
2024
5,060
$88,204
$223,500
30.1%
55.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina has about 5,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?
The typical household in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina earns about $88,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pleasant Garden, North Carolina expensive?
In Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $223,500, and the typical rent is about $1,416 a month.
How educated are people in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?
About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?
About 9.7% of people in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pleasant Garden, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,867 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.
