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Pleasant Garden

North Carolina · 4,489 residents · 15.0 sq mi
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Pleasant Garden is home to 4,489 people in North Carolina. The median age is 45.6, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That is roughly 31% ahead of the North Carolina median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,489
−5%since 2000
from 4,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.6
+16%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Pleasant Garden
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(304)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(265)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(208)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(395)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(546)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(779)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(654)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(444)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.8%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(141)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,326
+47%since 2000
from $20,679 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$822
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $853
84.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
15.8% rent
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
−4%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,996)
Black11.1%(524)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(77)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(3,674)
Black10.5%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(213)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(110)
Ancestry
Irish15.4%(697)
German15.3%(695)
English14.1%(637)
American10.3%(465)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(224)
Dutch3.4%(156)
French2.8%(128)
Scottish2.5%(112)
Polish1.8%(80)
Russian1.1%(52)
Welsh0.7%(32)
Arab0.7%(31)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(10)
Swedish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(558)
Married61.7%(1,220)
Widowed4.1%(82)
Divorced6%(118)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(485)
Married60.9%(1,228)
Widowed6.8%(138)
Divorced8.1%(164)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina has about 4,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina earns about $59,750 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

About 22.2% 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 8.2% 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 2,296 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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