Pleasant Hill city, Iowa
City
Population: 10,796
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Iowa , Iowa
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?
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The median household income in Pleasant Hill city is $86,890 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hill city?
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The poverty rate in Pleasant Hill city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Hill city?
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$284,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasant Hill city?
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The median gross rent in Pleasant Hill city is $1,204 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasant Hill city residents have a college degree?
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32.2% of adults in Pleasant Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
10,796
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 4.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,890
±$10,743
+$13,743 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,512
Median Family Income
$96,958
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,320
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$284,100
+$88,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,204
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,035
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
95.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023