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Pleasant Hill

Pennsylvania · 2,926 residents · 0.728 sq mi
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Pleasant Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,214. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,926
+27%since 2000
from 2,301 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,019 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 3,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pleasant Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,214
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,595 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,991
+25%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,956)
Black2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino10%(229)
Asian1.5%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.4%(700)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,715)
Black4.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(833)
Asian3.9%(113)
Other12.3%(359)
Diversity Score77.3%(2,263)
Diversity Score
77
+154%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.3%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania has about 2,926 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania earns about $49,214 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% 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 24.0% 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 1,400 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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