With 19,410 people, Pleasant Grove West is a neighborhood in Chesapeake. Households here earn about 45% more than in Chesapeake as a whole. Median household income runs $138,141, well clear of the $82,259 US median. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Pleasant Grove West; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
77% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,410
Population density
213 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
91.2 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$138,141
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$56,084
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$519,796
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,658
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.92 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(14,875)
Black7.9%(1,530)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,207)
Asian3.8%(734)
Other5.5%(1,064)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(14,875)
Black7.9%(1,530)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,207)
Asian3.8%(734)
Other5.5%(1,064)
Diversity Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia?
Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia has about 19,410 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia?
The typical household in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia earns about $138,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia expensive?
In Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia, the median home is worth about $519,796, and the typical rent is about $1,658 a month.
How educated are people in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia?
About 46.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia?
About 6.3% of people in Pleasant Grove West, Chesapeake, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
