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Pleasant Hill

North Carolina · 793 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill is a city of 793 people in North Carolina. The median age is 56.8, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $147,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

793
−28%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
307 / sq mi
−32%since 2009
from 452 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
56.8
+35%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5667318951K1K19902000201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024793
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.9%(7)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(78)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(90)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.3%(58)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6437.2%(295)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(110)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(26)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over9.2%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,381
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,219
+101%since 2000
from $19,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.308
−28%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
90.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
9.1% rent
2.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.65 people
−20%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−39%since 2009
from 4.6 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.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,098)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
4
−2%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American50.2%(398)
Irish26.1%(207)
Italian10.8%(86)
English8.6%(68)
German6.8%(54)
Swedish2.9%(23)
Lithuanian1.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
9.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
47.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
48.4%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
15.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
10.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
53.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
84.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.2%(56)
Married67.1%(232)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.8%(58)
Women 15+
Never married15%(61)
Married54.4%(222)
Widowed20.1%(82)
Divorced10.5%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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 Hill, North Carolina?

Pleasant Hill, North Carolina has about 793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina earns about $52,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $147,800.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of people in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 268 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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