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Pleasantville

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.721
State:
New Jersey

Pleasantville is a city located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Pleasantville has a 2026 population of 21,089. Pleasantville is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Pleasantville is $53,661 with a poverty rate of 25.11%. The median age in Pleasantville is 34.7 years: 32.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

21.1K
Total Population
3,686
Density (mi²)
83 0.4%
Growth

Pleasantville Population

Pleasantville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,089830.4%
202521,006820.39%
202420,9241830.88%
202320,741470.23%
202220,694900.44%
202120,604110.05%
202020,593-32-0.16%
201920,147-112-0.55%
201820,259-140-0.69%
201720,3991720.85%
201620,227-238-1.16%
201520,4651650.81%
201420,300-130-0.64%
201320,430-74-0.36%
201220,5042371.17%
201120,267-17-0.08%
201020,284350.17%
200019,0122,98518.62%
199016,0272,59219.29%
198013,435-572-4.08%
197014,007-1,165-7.68%
196015,1723,23427.09%
195011,9388888.04%
194011,050-530-4.58%
193011,5805,69396.7%
19205,8871,49734.1%
19104,39000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 32.3 years

Pleasantville Adults

There are 15,814 adults, (2,624 of whom are seniors) in Pleasantville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,903 (52.6%)
Male: 9,809 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasantville includes 32.36% Black or African American, 22.53% other race, 13.5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,70232.36%
Two or more races6,00629%
Other race4,66722.53%
White2,79713.5%
Asian4071.97%
Native American1330.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,93623.83%
Other race4,57622.09%
White1,1025.32%
Black or African American4081.97%
Native American1010.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,29430.39%
White1,6958.18%
Two or more races1,0705.17%
Asian4071.97%
Other race910.44%
Native American320.15%

Pleasantville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasantville 's average per capita income is $33,026. Household income levels show a median of $53,661. The poverty rate stands at 25.11%.

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$69,533-
Families$54,211$74,421
Households$53,661$72,695
Non Families$39,762$51,077

$33,026

Average Income

$53,661

Median Household Income

25.11%

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)