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Pleasant Grove

Utah · 37,726 residents · 9.19 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove is home to 37,726 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 14,258 people. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of residents.

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

37,726
+61%since 2000
from 23,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.4
+20%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K19K26K33K41K19902000201020202024Pleasant Grove
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.4%(3,164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(3,283)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(3,636)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(3,486)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.4%(3,186)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(5,683)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(5,018)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(3,873)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.7%(2,910)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.4%(2,043)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(1,114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(330)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,672
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,036 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$324,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,227
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
3.27 people
−12%since 2009
from 3.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+16%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(21,745)
Black0.3%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,069)
Asian0.5%(123)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(30,621)
Black0.6%(213)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(4,434)
Asian1.2%(457)
Other4%(1,502)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(1,466)
Salvadoran0.9%(338)
Argentine0.7%(280)
Dominican0.5%(192)
Guatemalan0.4%(148)
Spaniard0.3%(126)
Chilean0.3%(112)
Colombian0.3%(98)
Peruvian0.3%(98)
Ecuadorian0.2%(74)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Nicaraguan0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(178)
Chinese0.2%(73)
Korean0.1%(53)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(278)
Tongan0.7%(256)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
English29.1%(11,212)
German9.8%(3,783)
Irish5.3%(2,042)
Danish5.2%(2,001)
Scottish4.8%(1,845)
Swedish4.6%(1,771)
Norwegian4%(1,532)
American3.8%(1,476)
British3%(1,170)
Welsh2.4%(936)
Italian2.2%(840)
French2.1%(803)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.8%(675)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(627)
Dutch1.5%(569)
Russian0.5%(201)
Brazilian0.3%(123)
Canadian0.3%(107)
Polish0.3%(98)
Czech0.2%(90)
Finnish0.2%(76)
Arab0.2%(69)
Hungarian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Australian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Iraqi0.1%(20)
Austrian0%(19)
Belgian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
44.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
47.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(4,716)
Married58.6%(8,347)
Widowed2.4%(349)
Divorced5.9%(834)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(3,283)
Married64.2%(8,621)
Widowed4.7%(626)
Divorced6.7%(896)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(231)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(324)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.6%(590)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(102)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(39)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,417 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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