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Pleasant Gap

Pennsylvania · 3,208 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Pleasant Gap has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,536. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,208
+99%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,011 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Gap
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,536
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,623
+101%since 2000
from $17,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+16%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+68%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,584)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,874)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(131)
Asian4.8%(155)
Other0.9%(28)
Diversity Score24.2%(775)
Diversity Score
24
+817%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has about 3,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $69,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $240,200, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,419 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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