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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasantville

New Jersey · 19,012 residents · 5.721 sq mi
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Pleasantville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,913. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $85,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,012
+19%since 1990
from 16,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,323 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 2,801 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.7
+3%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Pleasantville
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,913
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,668
+41%since 1990
from $12,545 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
43.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(5,853)
Black55.3%(8,864)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,604)
Asian1.7%(280)
Diversity Score78.1%(12,523)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(3,402)
Black55.6%(10,572)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,158)
Asian1.9%(357)
Diversity Score73.5%(13,980)
Diversity Score
74
−6%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

Pleasantville, New Jersey has about 19,012 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasantville, New Jersey earns about $36,913 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, New Jersey?

About 10.2% 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 15.8% 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 2,985 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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