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Pleasant Garden

North Carolina · 5,000 residents · 15.037 sq mi
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Pleasant Garden is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $83,266. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $166,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,000
+6%since 2000
from 4,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
333 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.6
+18%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Pleasant Garden
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,266
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,786
+59%since 2000
from $20,679 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−26%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,996)
Black11.1%(524)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(77)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(1,383)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(3,594)
Black15.8%(792)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(371)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other4.6%(229)
Diversity Score56.7%(2,836)
Diversity Score
57
+93%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

Pleasant Garden, North Carolina has about 5,000 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina earns about $83,266 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 $166,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina?

About 23.8% 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 6.3% 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 2,807 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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

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