Pleasant Hills borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,418 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Pleasant Hills borough 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 Hills borough
- What is the median household income in Pleasant Hills borough?
- The median household income in Pleasant Hills borough is $97,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Hills borough?
- The poverty rate in Pleasant Hills borough is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasant Hills borough?
- $235,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasant Hills borough?
- The median gross rent in Pleasant Hills borough is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasant Hills borough residents have a college degree?
- 40.2% of adults in Pleasant Hills borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,418
Median Income
$97,177
Median Home Value
$235,500
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,697 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,600 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-73.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+45.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,418
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,177
±$8,548
+$21,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,116
Median Family Income
$116,667
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,776
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$235,500
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,224
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
10.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
17.8%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.2%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.9%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
9.7%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
6.5%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,462
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Latin America
20.1%
Europe
17.5%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023