State
Land Area
2.8 sq mi
Density
2,862.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.46%
Growth Since 2010
-3.82%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pleasant Hills is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 7,952, it is the 100th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 3645th largest city in the United States. Pleasant Hills is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,268 in 2010. Pleasant Hills reached it's highest population of 10,409 in 1970. Spanning over 3 miles, Pleasant Hills has a population density of 2,862 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pleasant Hills is $94,510 with a poverty rate of 3.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $995 per month, and the median house value is $166,900. The median age in Pleasant Hills is 47.4 years, 45.4 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Hills was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,680 | 94.66% |
| Asian | 245 | 3.02% |
| Two or More Races | 106 | 1.31% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 1.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,603 | 2.23 | 76.6 |
| Married | 1,958 | 2.88 | 90.4 |
| Non Family | 1,292 | 1.19 | 56.9 |
| Female | 253 | 2.14 | 67.6 |
| Male | 100 | 3.1 | 83 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 138 | 2.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 185 | 2.93% |
| High School Graduate | 1,461 | 23.15% |
| Some College | 1,146 | 18.16% |
| Associates Degree | 768 | 12.17% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,733 | 27.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 879 | 13.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,940 | 5,724 | 2,526 |
| Asian | 184 | 135 | 41 |
| Hispanic | 90 | 50 | 19 |
| Black | 82 | 64 | 20 |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 33 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 75.76%.
$51,699
Average Earnings
$62,386
Average Male
$41,268
Average Female
94.74% of Pleasant Hills residents speak only English, while 5.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,520 | 272 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic | 142 | 34 | 23.94% |
| Multiple | 98 | 34 | 34.69% |
3.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.11%
Male Poverty Rate
5.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hills is Multiple, with 34.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hills is White, with 3.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.95%.
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
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 | 488 | 7.80% |
| Black | 16 | 19.51% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 17.78% |
6.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.91%
Native Born
4.09%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
2.69%
Naturalized
95.91% of Pleasant Hills residents were born in the United States, with 84.42% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,952 | -37 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 7,989 | -37 | -0.46% |
| 2019 | 8,026 | -37 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 8,063 | -39 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 8,102 | -62 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 8,164 | -51 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 8,215 | -57 | -0.69% |
| 2014 | 8,272 | -21 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 8,293 | 10 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 8,283 | 11 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 8,272 | 15 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 8,257 | -140 | -0.17% |
| 2000 | 8,397 | -487 | -0.56% |
| 1990 | 8,884 | -792 | -0.85% |
| 1980 | 9,676 | -733 | -0.73% |
| 1970 | 10,409 | 1,836 | 1.96% |
| 1960 | 8,573 | 4,765 | 8.45% |
| 1950 | 3,808 | 0.00% |