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Pleasant Valley

New York · 1,603 residents · 1.085 sq mi
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Pleasant Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,333. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,603
−13%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,477 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9411K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pleasant Valley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,333
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,353 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,575
+57%since 2000
from $24,598 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $826 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.0% in 2000
63.9% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+69%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(1,231)
Black8.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(121)
Asian2.7%(44)
Other4.7%(75)
Diversity Score49.2%(789)
Diversity Score
49
+206%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
67.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Valley, New York?

Pleasant Valley, New York has about 1,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Valley, New York earns about $57,333 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 $285,900, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Valley, New York?

About 38.6% 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 7.3% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 235 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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