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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Gap

Pennsylvania · 1,611 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Pleasant Gap has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,797. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,611
−10%since 1990
from 1,789 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,010 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.6
+15%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Gap
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,797
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,187 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,747
+56%since 1990
from $11,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
69.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
30.4% rent
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,762)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(130)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,584)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.6%(42)
3
−64%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has about 1,611 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $43,797 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% 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 10.5% of people in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 178 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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