Pleasant Hill city, California
CityPopulation: 34,335 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Pleasant Hill 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 Hill city
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill city?
- The median household income in Pleasant Hill city is $144,513 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill city?
- The poverty rate in Pleasant Hill city is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Hill city?
- $1,040,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasant Hill city?
- The median gross rent in Pleasant Hill city is $2,511 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasant Hill city residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Pleasant Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,335
Median Income
$144,513
Median Home Value
$1,040,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,566 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$324,300 (+45.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,335
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.1%
Black 3.7%
Asian 17.3%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Indian
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$144,513
±$12,008
+$48,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,502
Median Family Income
$171,304
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
16.6%
$200k+
31.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,320
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$1,040,600
+$345,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,511
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
39.9%
$1M+
55.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
22.1%
$3.5k+
28.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
16.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.8%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
18.9%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
6.8%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
6.3%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
56.1%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
22.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,552
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Europe
18.7%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023