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Pleasant Gap

Pennsylvania · 2,879 residents · 1.595 sq mi
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Pleasant Gap has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,728. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $154,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,879
+79%since 2000
from 1,611 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
−7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Pleasant Gap
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(162)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(493)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(428)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(461)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(265)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(180)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(38)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,728
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,350
+43%since 2000
from $17,747 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−12%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,737)
Black1.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian1%(29)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German23%(632)
Irish13.6%(372)
English13.1%(360)
Italian11.9%(327)
American7.5%(205)
Polish6.1%(168)
Greek3.6%(98)
Welsh2.7%(75)
Scottish2.6%(71)
Serbian2.4%(66)
Hungarian2.3%(62)
Russian1.8%(49)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.6%(44)
Dutch1.1%(29)
Slovak1%(27)
French0.8%(23)
British0.5%(14)
Swiss0.5%(14)
Ukrainian0.5%(14)
Norwegian0.5%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(352)
Married62.7%(714)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(72)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(374)
Married47.9%(704)
Widowed6.5%(95)
Divorced20.2%(297)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania has about 2,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania earns about $49,728 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania?

About 24.9% 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 4.9% 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 1,090 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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