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Pleasant Grove

Utah · 37,726 residents · 9.189 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,672. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $324,100. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,726
+61%since 2000
from 23,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,106 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 2,554 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.4
+20%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K19K26K33K41K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,672
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,070
+97%since 2000
from $15,268 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,227
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+36%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(30,621)
Black0.6%(213)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(4,434)
Asian1.2%(457)
Other4%(1,502)
Diversity Score38.4%(14,497)
Diversity Score
38
+196%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

Pleasant Grove, Utah has about 37,726 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Utah earns about $76,672 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 $324,100, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Utah?

About 40.9% 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 6.6% 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 24,189 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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