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Pleasant Valley

New York · 1,920 residents · 1.085 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% 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
1,920
+4%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,770 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−18%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pleasant Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,326
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,353 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,938
+79%since 2000
from $24,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+20%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,199
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $826 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
19.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
80.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+16%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,697)
Black3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(48)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(296)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(1,490)
Black6.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.7%(263)
Diversity Score46.8%(899)
Diversity Score
47
+191%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.2%
+30.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.1%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 88.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, New York?

Pleasant Valley, New York has about 1,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Valley, New York?

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, New York earns about $85,326 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Valley, New York expensive?

In Pleasant Valley, New York, the median home is worth about $292,700, and the typical rent is about $2,199 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, New York?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Valley, New York?

About 3.9% of people in Pleasant Valley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Valley, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Valley, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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