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Pleasant Hill

North Carolina · 878 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 878 people, Pleasant Hill is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 56%. The poverty rate is 30.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. The median household earns $19,833, about 62% below the national 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

878
−21%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
+2%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5667318951K1K19902000201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024793
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(58)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(46)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(109)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(114)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(80)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(71)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,833
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
30.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$90,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$514
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
75.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
24.5% rent
8.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,098)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(834)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American44.7%(563)
English9.8%(124)
Irish4%(51)
German2.8%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(34)
French1.9%(24)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
45.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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