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Pleasant Hills

Pennsylvania · 8,212 residents (2025 est.) · 2.776 sq mi
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Pleasant Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,399
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,026 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pleasant Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,167
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,674
+90%since 2000
from $25,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−13%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+21%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(8,132)
Black1.3%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(30)
Asian1.1%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,388)
Black6.1%(512)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian2.8%(233)
Other2.9%(245)
Diversity Score27.6%(2,319)
Diversity Score
28
+309%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania has about 8,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $102,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 485 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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