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Pleasant Hill

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.075
State:
California

Pleasant Hill is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Pleasant Hill has a 2026 population of 33,893. Pleasant Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,579 in 2020.

The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $145,029 with a poverty rate of 7.33%. The median age in Pleasant Hill is 42 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

33.9K
Total Population
4,790
Density (mi²)
-124 -0.36%
Growth

Pleasant Hill Population

Pleasant Hill Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202633,893-124-0.36%
202534,017-66-0.19%
202434,083970.29%
202333,986-110-0.32%
202234,096-286-0.83%
202134,382-218-0.63%
202034,579-316-0.91%
201934,895-82-0.23%
201834,977-5-0.01%
201734,982770.22%
201634,9052160.62%
201534,6893030.88%
201434,3863310.97%
201334,0553671.09%
201233,6882670.8%
201133,4212760.83%
201033,145-7-0.02%
200032,8371,2523.96%
199031,5856,03823.63%
198025,5479373.81%
197024,6107663.21%
196023,84418,158319.35%
19505,68600%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 39.6 years

Pleasant Hill Adults

There are 27,307 adults, (6,027 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,197 (50.2%)
Male: 17,038 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasant Hill includes 58.74% White, 16.85% Asian, 4.24% Black or African American, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,11058.74%
Asian5,77016.85%
Two or more races5,43615.88%
Black or African American1,4534.24%
Other race1,1763.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2200.64%
Native American700.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7758.11%
White1,1583.38%
Other race8872.59%
Black or African American870.25%
Asian820.24%
Native American470.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,95255.36%
Asian5,68816.61%
Two or more races2,6617.77%
Black or African American1,3663.99%
Other race2890.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2200.64%
Native American230.07%

Pleasant Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasant Hill's average per capita income is $82,457. Household income levels show a median of $145,029. The poverty rate stands at 7.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$198,478-
Families$172,500$190,862
Households$145,029$168,875
Non Families$81,187$117,893

$82,457

Average Income

$145,029

Median Household Income

7.33%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)