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Pleasant Garden town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,989 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pleasant Garden town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pleasant Garden town

What is the median household income in Pleasant Garden town?
The median household income in Pleasant Garden town is $88,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Garden town?
The poverty rate in Pleasant Garden town is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pleasant Garden town?
$212,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pleasant Garden town?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Garden town is $1,114 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pleasant Garden town residents have a college degree?
30.8% of adults in Pleasant Garden town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,989
Median Income
$88,482
Median Home Value
$212,700
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,868 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$41,000 (+23.9%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+48.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+11.6%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-48.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,989
Median Age 38.0
Female 43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 77.6% Black 14.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.2% Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,482 ±$21,434
+$18,578 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,371
Median Family Income $98,176
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,244
Owner-Occupied 79.3%
Renter-Occupied 20.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $212,700
-$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,114
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
23.9%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
11.5%
2 vehicles
50.5%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.8%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 31.8%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.7%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 25.0%
Private For-Profit 72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Public Admin
14.6%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Sales
16.0%
Production
14.5%
Construction
12.5%
Food Prep
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min
Drove Alone 81.0%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.7%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,037
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 54.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
47.7%
Asia
31.8%
Latin America
20.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.1%
With a Disability 10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%
Has a Computer 90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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