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CITY · 2010 ACS

Pleasant Hill

Pennsylvania · 2,643 residents · 0.728 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,846. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $100,900. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,643
+15%since 2000
from 2,301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.6
−6%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(243)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(180)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(164)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.2%(428)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(328)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(334)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(269)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(151)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(82)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(31)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,846
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,595 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,437
+34%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pleasant Hill on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,956)
Black2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10%(229)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(1,818)
Black5%(131)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(572)
Asian2.9%(76)
Other3.6%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(188)
Salvadoran5.3%(141)
Mexican1.1%(30)
Dominican0.5%(12)
Peruvian0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German42.8%(1,130)
American7%(186)
Irish6.6%(174)
French5.8%(152)
Hungarian4.6%(122)
Italian4.1%(109)
Czech3.8%(100)
Slovak2.5%(66)
Polish2.3%(62)
English2.3%(61)
Dutch2.2%(59)
West Indian1.7%(45)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.7%(45)
Scottish1.3%(35)
Danish0.9%(25)
Welsh0.9%(23)
Swedish0.7%(18)
Lithuanian0.6%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.2%(535)
Married35.6%(345)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced8.1%(79)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(333)
Married28.4%(362)
Widowed12.6%(160)
Divorced32.9%(419)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania has about 2,643 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $44,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $100,900, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,117 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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