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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pleasantville

New Jersey · 16,027 residents · 5.721 sq mi
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Pleasantville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,037. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,985 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $72,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,027
−16%vs 2000
vs 19,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,801 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Pleasantville
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,037
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,913 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,545
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,668 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $715 in 2000
US average: $450
55.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
44.5% rent
2.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(5,853)
Black55.3%(8,864)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,604)
Asian1.7%(280)
Other6.4%(1,030)
Diversity Score78.1%(12,523)
78
+6%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

Pleasantville, New Jersey has about 16,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasantville, New Jersey earns about $30,037 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

About 12.2% 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 12.0% of people in Pleasantville, 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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