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Pleasant Hill

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.813
State:
Iowa

Pleasant Hill is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Pleasant Hill has a 2026 population of 12,830. Pleasant Hill is currently growing at a rate of 3.58% annually and its population has increased by 26.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,165 in 2020.

The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $90,508 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median age in Pleasant Hill is 39.5 years: 34.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

12.8K
Total Population
1,187
Density (mi²)
444 3.58%
Growth

Pleasant Hill Population

Pleasant Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,8304443.58%
202512,3864443.72%
202411,9423122.68%
202311,6304644.16%
202211,1663042.8%
202110,8627106.99%
202010,1651361.36%
201910,02950.05%
201810,0241821.85%
20179,84220.02%
20169,8402722.84%
20159,5681671.78%
20149,4011001.08%
20139,3011351.47%
20129,1661731.92%
20118,9931611.82%
20108,832470.54%
20005,0701,39938.11%
19903,6711785.1%
19803,49300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 34.9 years

Pleasant Hill Adults

There are 8,303 adults, (2,222 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant Hill.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,088 (54.7%)
Male: 5,048 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasant Hill includes 86.13% White, 4.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,59186.13%
Two or more races6675.99%
Black or African American5144.62%
Asian2071.86%
Other race1441.29%
Native American130.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3853.46%
Other race1441.29%
White950.85%
Black or African American850.76%
Asian250.22%
Native American110.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,49685.27%
Black or African American4293.85%
Two or more races2822.53%
Asian1821.63%
Native American20.02%

Pleasant Hill Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasant Hill 's average per capita income is $54,832. Household income levels show a median of $90,508. The poverty rate stands at 8.91%.

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$116,897-
Families$105,944$119,891
Households$90,508$105,190
Non Families$51,641$59,332

$54,832

Average Income

$90,508

Median Household Income

8.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)