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Pleasant Hill

North Carolina · 878 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 $19,833. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 231 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
878
−21%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
340 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 429 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+2%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5667318951K1K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024793
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,833
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,815
−34%since 2000
from $19,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information37%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+87%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(834)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(90)
Diversity Score
10
+407%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina?

Pleasant Hill, North Carolina has about 878 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina earns about $19,833 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina?

About 8.1% 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 30.4% 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 183 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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