Pleasantville city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 20,604 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Pleasantville 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 — Pleasantville city
- What is the median household income in Pleasantville city?
- The median household income in Pleasantville city is $52,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pleasantville city?
- The poverty rate in Pleasantville city is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pleasantville city?
- $177,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pleasantville city?
- The median gross rent in Pleasantville city is $1,328 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pleasantville city residents have a college degree?
- 11.6% of adults in Pleasantville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,604
Median Income
$52,403
Median Home Value
$177,700
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,412 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,604
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.0%
Black 34.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 21.4%
Other 25.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.6%
Puerto Rican
11.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,403
±$3,533
-$48,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,729
Median Family Income
$53,759
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+14.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,356
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$177,700
-$249,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,328
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.6%
-31.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
29.5%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
4.9%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.2%
Management
19.6%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.7%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
6.9%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,772
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.7%
Asia
4.0%
Africa
3.0%
Europe
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023