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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasantville

New Jersey · 19,012 residents · 5.72 sq mi
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With 19,012 people, Pleasantville is a city in New Jersey. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in New Jersey as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 2,985 more people. Median home value sits at $85,900.

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

19,012
+19%since 1990
from 16,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+3%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K20K21K19902000201020202024Pleasantville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,481)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(1,829)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,597)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,379)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,197)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(3,033)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,191)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,466)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(1,015)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(736)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(373)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$85,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$715
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
43.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.5%(5,853)
Black55.3%(8,864)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,604)
Asian1.7%(280)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(3,402)
Black55.6%(10,572)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(4,158)
Asian1.9%(357)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.6%(3,025)
Puerto Rican13.9%(2,888)
Dominican12.6%(2,614)
Central American5.7%(1,178)
Honduran2.5%(516)
Colombian2.2%(454)
Salvadoran1.7%(348)
Nicaraguan1.5%(314)
Peruvian1.4%(291)
Cuban0.9%(193)
Ecuadorian0.3%(71)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(90)
Korean0.2%(47)
Chinese0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish4.9%(1,012)
Italian2.9%(591)
West Indian2.6%(537)
Jamaican1.9%(403)
English1.5%(320)
German1.3%(266)
American1.2%(244)
French0.7%(136)
Haitian0.6%(123)
Guyanese0.4%(90)
Scottish0.4%(84)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.3%(65)
Nigerian0.3%(57)
Greek0.3%(55)
Norwegian0.2%(39)
Turkish0.2%(34)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Dutch0.1%(25)
Polish0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(16)
British0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(11)
Czech0%(7)
Swedish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(2,607)
Married46.5%(2,966)
Widowed2.9%(185)
Divorced9.7%(618)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(2,753)
Married40.2%(3,123)
Widowed11.4%(883)
Divorced13.1%(1,017)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(58)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66%(307)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 465 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 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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