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Pleasant Grove

Utah · 37,773 residents (2025 est.) · 9.189 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,073. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $491,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% 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
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,852
+61%since 2000
from 23,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,119 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 2,554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
+18%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,773 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K33K41K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,073
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,161
+156%since 2000
from $15,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$491,000
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,689
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+57%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(21,745)
Black0.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,069)
Asian0.5%(123)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(3,052)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(30,337)
Black0.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(4,945)
Asian2.2%(826)
Other4.2%(1,574)
Diversity Score42.3%(16,010)
Diversity Score
42
+225%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

Pleasant Grove, Utah has about 37,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Utah earns about $101,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Grove, Utah expensive?

In Pleasant Grove, Utah, the median home is worth about $491,000, and the typical rent is about $1,689 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Grove, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

About 4.6% of people in Pleasant Grove, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Grove, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Grove, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,315 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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