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Pleasant Hill

North Carolina · 793 residents · 2.585 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,381. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 316 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,800. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
793
−28%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
307 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+35%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5667318951K1K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024793
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,381
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$147,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,098)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(34)
Diversity Score
4
+115%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
48.4%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.1%
−57.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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