Pleasant Grove city, Alabama
City
Population: 9,502
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Pleasant Grove city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pleasant Grove city
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove city?
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The median household income in Pleasant Grove city is $68,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Grove city?
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The poverty rate in Pleasant Grove city is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Grove city?
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$189,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasant Grove city?
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The median gross rent in Pleasant Grove city is $1,153 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasant Grove city residents have a college degree?
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24.3% of adults in Pleasant Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
9,502
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.3%
Black 67.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,344
±$11,399
+$6,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,996
Median Family Income
$77,348
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,807
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$189,100
-$6,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,153
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
32.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
7.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023