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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Grove

Utah · 23,468 residents · 9.189 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,036. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $161,500. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
23,468
+73%since 1990
from 13,537 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,554 / sq mi
+73%since 1990
from 1,473 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.6
+8%since 1990
from 21.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K33K41K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(13,253)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(312)
Asian0.3%(44)
Diversity Score10.4%(1,412)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(21,745)
Black0.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,069)
Asian0.5%(123)
Diversity Score13%(3,052)
Diversity Score
13
+25%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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