State
County
Land Area
8.0 sq mi
Density
1,086.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.44%
Growth Since 2010
7.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pleasant Hill is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 8,721, it is the 88th largest city in Missouri and the 3384th largest city in the United States. Pleasant Hill is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,113 in 2010. Spanning over 8 miles, Pleasant Hill has a population density of 1,087 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pleasant Hill is $79,441 with a poverty rate of 14.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $976 per month, and the median house value is $178,300. The median age in Pleasant Hill is 32.9 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Hill was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,762 | 91.21% |
| Black or African American | 507 | 5.96% |
| Two or More Races | 197 | 2.31% |
| Some Other Race | 43 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,923 | 2.88 | 66.4 |
| Married | 1,757 | 3.53 | 75.4 |
| Non Family | 771 | 1.34 | 51.6 |
| Female | 213 | 3.23 | 66.7 |
| Male | 182 | 2.7 | 42.3 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 225 | 4.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 396 | 7.55% |
| High School Graduate | 2,002 | 38.16% |
| Some College | 959 | 18.28% |
| Associates Degree | 573 | 10.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 825 | 15.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 266 | 5.07% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,833 | 4,266 | 1,028 |
| Black | 229 | 229 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 136 | 82 | 59 |
| Multiple Races | 63 | 63 | |
| Other Race | 43 | 23 | 23 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$43,164
Average Earnings
$59,735
Average Male
$34,684
Average Female
98.37% of Pleasant Hill residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,468 | 716 | 9.59% |
| Black | 500 | 451 | 90.20% |
| Multiple | 135 | 3 | 2.22% |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
14.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.29%
Male Poverty Rate
11.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hill is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hill is Multiple, with 2.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.39%.
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 280 | 5.20% |
| Black | 10 | 3.77% |
2.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
68%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
0.65%
Naturalized
99.13% of Pleasant Hill residents were born in the United States, with 75.61% having been born in Missouri. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,721 | 38 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 8,683 | 38 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 8,645 | 102 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 8,543 | 119 | 1.41% |
| 2016 | 8,424 | 153 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 8,271 | 21 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 8,250 | 23 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 8,227 | 29 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 8,198 | 43 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 8,155 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 8,153 | 2,571 | 3.86% |
| 2000 | 5,582 | 1,755 | 3.85% |
| 1990 | 3,827 | 526 | 1.49% |
| 1980 | 3,301 | -95 | -0.28% |
| 1970 | 3,396 | 707 | 2.36% |
| 1960 | 2,689 | 135 | 0.06% |
| 1870 | 2,554 | 0.00% |