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Pleasant Plains

New Jersey · 922 residents · 3.215 sq mi
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Pleasant Plains is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $232,538. Population has declined 11% since 2011. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $715,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 233% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
67% 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
922
−11%vs 2011
vs 1,034 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
287 / sq mi
−11%vs 2011
vs 322 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+18%vs 2011
vs 34.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2764836908961K201020202024Pleasant Plains
2024468
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$232,538
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $137,317 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2021
Per capita income
$46,001
−1%vs 2011
vs $46,266 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.227
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.224 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food25.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services24%
US avg: 7%
Public administration24%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$715,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $725,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.5% in 2011
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
3.1
−42%vs 2011
vs 5.3 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(78)
Black9.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(244)
Asian57.3%(592)
Other1.8%(19)
Diversity Score75.1%(777)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(346)
Black21.5%(198)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(47)
Asian33.6%(310)
Other2.7%(25)
Diversity Score87.4%(806)
Diversity Score
87
+16%vs 2011
vs 75 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.1%
+14.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
37.8%
+13.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 37.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
85.5%
+20.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
Female
56.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.5% in 2011
Foreign born
40.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey?

Pleasant Plains, New Jersey has about 922 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey earns about $232,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Plains, New Jersey expensive?

In Pleasant Plains, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $715,500.

How educated are people in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey?

About 67.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey?

About 0.0% of people in Pleasant Plains, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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