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Pleasant Grove

Utah · 23,468 residents · 9.19 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is home to 23,468 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 23.6. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 9,931 people. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $161,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,468
+73%since 1990
from 13,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
23.6
+8%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K19K26K33K41K19902000201020202024Pleasant Grove
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 513.2%(3,089)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(2,772)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(2,335)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(2,195)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(1,885)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(3,670)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(2,912)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(2,055)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(1,178)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(772)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(459)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,036
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,633 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,268
+72%since 1990
from $8,852 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$720
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(13,253)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(312)
Asian0.3%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(21,745)
Black0.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,069)
Asian0.5%(123)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(2,704)
South American3.2%(1,221)
Chilean1.2%(450)
Guatemalan0.8%(289)
Venezuelan0.6%(235)
Peruvian0.6%(210)
Ecuadorian0.4%(143)
Puerto Rican0.3%(117)
Salvadoran0.3%(116)
Argentine0.3%(105)
Dominican0.2%(84)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Uruguayan0.1%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(275)
Hmong0.6%(214)
Asian Indian0.3%(122)
Chinese0.2%(81)
Japanese0%(18)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.5%(580)
Samoan0.1%(40)
Marshallese0.1%(33)
Ancestry
English36.1%(13,677)
German9.2%(3,467)
Irish6%(2,274)
Danish5.3%(2,023)
Scottish4.5%(1,719)
American3.4%(1,290)
Welsh2.4%(897)
Swedish2.1%(812)
Italian1.8%(683)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(657)
Dutch1.4%(514)
Norwegian1.3%(505)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(481)
British0.8%(320)
Swiss0.8%(309)
Polish0.4%(163)
Hungarian0.3%(120)
Portuguese0.2%(93)
Czech0.2%(82)
Russian0.2%(79)
Finnish0.2%(78)
Canadian0.2%(73)
Armenian0.2%(59)
Greek0.2%(59)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Arab0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Haitian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(2,136)
Married68.5%(5,286)
Widowed0.4%(30)
Divorced3.4%(262)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,567)
Married68.2%(5,259)
Widowed5.9%(455)
Divorced5.5%(426)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(313)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(329)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(84)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

Pleasant Grove, Utah has about 23,468 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Utah earns about $52,036 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

About 28.0% 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 6.8% 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 9,931 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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