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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 2025 population of 21,006 . Pleasantville is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,593 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasantville is $75,785 with a poverty rate of 23.3%. The median age in Pleasantville is 35 years: 33.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

21K
Total Population
3,672
Density (mi²)
82 0.39%
Growth

Pleasantville Population

Pleasantville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasantville includes 34.63% Black or African American, 25.87% other race, 15.51% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (34.63%)

Other race (25.87%)

Two or more races (21.44%)

White (15.51%)

Asian (1.99%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,13534.63%
Other race5,33025.87%
Two or more races4,41821.44%
White3,19615.51%
Asian4091.99%
Native American1160.56%

Pleasantville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasantville's average per capita income is $32,880. Household income levels show a median of $52,403. The poverty rate stands at 23.3%.

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$71,160-
Families$53,759$75,456
Households$52,403$75,785
Non Families$38,810$57,084

$32,880

Average Income

$52,403

Median Household Income

23.3%

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)