CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Garden

North Carolina · 4,714 residents · 15.0 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Greensboro metro area
Compare
The short version

Pleasant Garden is a city of 4,714 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 2,521 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The median age is 39.4, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 17% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,714
+115%since 1990
from 2,193 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+13%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Pleasant Garden
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(296)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(286)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(549)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(832)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(773)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(544)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,833
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,679
+41%since 1990
from $14,718 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,882)
Black13.3%(292)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(30)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,996)
Black11.1%(524)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(77)
Asian0.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(111)
Mexican1.9%(95)
Peruvian0.4%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,038)
Irish14.8%(747)
English11.6%(589)
American10.1%(509)
Scottish2.3%(116)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(81)
French1.5%(78)
Italian1.4%(72)
West Indian0.9%(46)
British0.8%(40)
Polish0.6%(31)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.5%(25)
Croatian0.4%(20)
Lithuanian0.4%(18)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(337)
Married70.6%(1,283)
Widowed1.3%(23)
Divorced9.6%(175)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(262)
Married68.8%(1,352)
Widowed9.4%(185)
Divorced8.4%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pleasant Garden

Fort Myers Beach
Pop 5,287
New Castle
Pop 5,726
Mount Plymouth
Pop 4,604
Flagler Beach
Pop 5,595
Places similar to Pleasant Garden
Head to head

Compare Pleasant Garden to nearby cities

PLEASANT GARDEN VS
Greensboro
Income$61,515+34%
Home value$244,800+98%
Population308,667+5876%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PLEASANT GARDEN VS
Archdale
Income$64,757+41%
Home value$198,000+60%
Population12,254+137%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PLEASANT GARDEN VS
High Point
Income$64,561+41%
Home value$235,800+91%
Population120,571+2234%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
PLEASANT GARDEN VS
Gibsonville
Income$95,861+109%
Home value$298,000+141%
Population9,876+91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina has about 4,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina earns about $45,833 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 $123,400, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

About 21.1% 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 8.9% 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 2,521 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina

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

How we source and harmonize this data →