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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasantville

New York · 7,172 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Pleasantville is home to 7,172 people in New York. Households here earn about 100% more than in New York as a whole. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $313,200. The median household earns $86,632, about 103% above the national median. Renters pay $997 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,172
+9%since 1990
from 6,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+6%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Pleasantville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(500)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(456)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(828)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,316)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,072)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(614)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,632
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,630 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$41,397
+54%since 1990
from $26,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$313,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$997
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $813 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,196)
Black2%(133)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(275)
Asian3.4%(223)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,172)
Black2.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(528)
Asian2.9%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan6.2%(457)
Ecuadorian2.3%(173)
Colombian1.7%(127)
Dominican1.3%(93)
Puerto Rican0.8%(57)
Spaniard0.6%(45)
Chilean0.5%(35)
Venezuelan0.3%(21)
Peruvian0.2%(14)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(12)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(33)
Korean0.4%(31)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(1,934)
Irish23.1%(1,706)
German6.4%(475)
English4.9%(359)
Russian4.7%(343)
Polish4.3%(320)
American3.6%(269)
Austrian1.9%(137)
Scottish1.7%(127)
Slovak1.3%(98)
Hungarian1.1%(80)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(51)
French0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Swedish0.4%(32)
Dutch0.4%(31)
Greek0.4%(27)
British0.3%(25)
Czech0.3%(25)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

56.5%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
28.7%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−5%since 1990
from 27.6 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 married27.8%(739)
Married65.8%(1,747)
Widowed2.8%(75)
Divorced3.6%(95)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(633)
Married59.4%(1,663)
Widowed10%(281)
Divorced7.9%(221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% 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)27.4%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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 York?

Pleasantville, New York has about 7,172 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasantville, New York earns about $86,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasantville, New York expensive?

In Pleasantville, New York, the median home is worth about $313,200, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, New York?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasantville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville, New York?

About 4.4% of people in Pleasantville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasantville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasantville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 580 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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