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Pleasant Hills

Pennsylvania · 8,504 residents · 2.776 sq mi
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Pleasant Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% 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
8,504
+1%since 2000
from 8,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,063 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+3%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Pleasant Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,340
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,289 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,336
+65%since 2000
from $25,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(7,474)
Black3.1%(264)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(148)
Asian4.2%(357)
Other0.8%(67)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,998)
Diversity Score
23
+248%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania?

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania has about 8,504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $79,340 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 $178,100, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 40.8% 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 3.3% 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 380 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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