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Pleasantville

New Jersey · 20,853 residents (2025 est.) · 5.721 sq mi
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Pleasantville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $194,100. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
20,712
+9%since 2000
from 19,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,620 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,661
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,913 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,941
+36%since 2000
from $17,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+10%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $715 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+55%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(3,402)
Black55.6%(10,572)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,158)
Asian1.9%(357)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.5%(13,980)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(1,695)
Black30.4%(6,294)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(11,123)
Asian2%(407)
Other5.8%(1,193)
Diversity Score76.1%(15,763)
Diversity Score
76
+4%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 56.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 38.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

Pleasantville, New Jersey has about 20,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pleasantville, New Jersey earns about $53,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasantville, New Jersey expensive?

In Pleasantville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $194,100, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasantville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

About 25.1% of people in Pleasantville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasantville, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasantville, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,685 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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