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Pleasantville

New York · 7,513 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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With 7,513 people, Pleasantville is a city in New York. Households here earn about 125% more than in New York as a whole. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $694,400. The median household earns $159,755, about 141% above the national median. Renters pay $1,860 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,513
+5%since 2000
from 7,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+12%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Pleasantville
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(435)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(594)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(622)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(424)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(661)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(890)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(1,167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,120)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(680)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(372)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(195)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$159,755
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$65,865
+59%since 2000
from $41,397 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$694,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,860
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $997 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.93 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−29%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(6,172)
Black2.5%(180)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(528)
Asian2.9%(207)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(5,524)
Black2.8%(209)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,059)
Asian6.4%(482)
Other3.1%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran4.2%(307)
Puerto Rican1.8%(134)
Colombian0.8%(58)
Guatemalan0.8%(56)
Cuban0.7%(50)
Mexican0.5%(33)
Dominican0.4%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Uruguayan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(145)
Asian Indian1.1%(80)
Thai0.3%(22)
Japanese0.3%(20)
Korean0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Italian23.1%(1,678)
Irish19.3%(1,397)
German9.5%(692)
Polish3.7%(270)
Russian3.6%(264)
English3%(217)
Scottish2.3%(167)
Portuguese1.5%(112)
Lithuanian1.4%(98)
French1.3%(92)
Norwegian1.2%(89)
Ukrainian1.2%(85)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(82)
Slovak1.1%(77)
American0.9%(68)
Brazilian0.9%(62)
Greek0.8%(58)
Finnish0.8%(56)
Czech0.6%(47)
Dutch0.5%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Swiss0.4%(31)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(18)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

70.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
39.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
US average: 73.3%
60.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
47.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(1,252)
Married52.4%(1,549)
Widowed1.8%(53)
Divorced3.5%(102)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(1,124)
Married45.6%(1,408)
Widowed9.5%(293)
Divorced8.5%(261)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
8.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.1%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.1%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.1%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 151 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 7,513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasantville, New York earns about $159,755 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 $694,400, and the typical rent is about $1,860 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasantville, New York?

About 70.1% 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 6.1% 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 921 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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