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Pleasant Hill

North Carolina · 831 residents · 2.59 sq mi
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With 831 people, Pleasant Hill is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 46.3, about 7 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $118,000, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

831
−25%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.3
+10%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5667318951K1K19902000201020202024Pleasant Hill
2024793
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(58)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(99)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5420.2%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,519
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,966
+48%since 2000
from $19,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance29.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical29.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$118,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
68.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.16 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−65%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(751)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American59%(477)
Irish5.6%(45)
Italian3.5%(28)
Swedish3.5%(28)
German3.2%(26)
British1.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
42.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
US average: 73.3%
14.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
47.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.3%
−24.6 ptssince 2013
from 32.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(18)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.5%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.5%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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 831 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina earns about $72,519 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 $118,000.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, North Carolina?

About 10.6% 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 0.0% 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 230 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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