Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,310

Pleasant Hills is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Pleasant Hills has a 2024 population of 8,310. Pleasant Hills is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,488 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant Hills is $105,986 with a poverty rate of 4.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pleasant Hills is 46.6 years, 44.4 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Pleasant Hills Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Hills was:

  • White: 86.47%
  • Black or African American: 5.46%
  • Asian: 5.09%
  • Two or more races: 2.21%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,991.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.1% (-178)
The current population of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania is 8,310 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,488.

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,31286.47%
Black or African American4625.46%
Asian4305.09%
Two or more races1872.21%
Other race420.5%
Native American230.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pleasant Hills Population by Race

Pleasant Hills Population Pyramid 2024

Pleasant Hills Median Age

46.6

Total

44.4

Male

48.9

Female

Pleasant Hills Adults

There are 6,933 adults, (1,991 of whom are seniors) in Pleasant Hills.

Pleasant Hills Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pleasant Hills Sex Ratio

Female4,32451.14%
Male4,13248.86%

Pleasant Hills Population by Age

Pleasant Hills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5502.3578.321.7
Married1,9882.938416
Non Family1,1511.2265.734.3
Female2372.7476.423.6
Male1742.721000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pleasant Hills Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pleasant Hills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pleasant Hills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 58.33%.

Pleasant Hills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,179

Average Earnings

$58,641

Average Male

$48,429

Average Female

Pleasant Hills Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pleasant Hills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pleasant Hills Language

92.1% of Pleasant Hills residents speak only English, while 7.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.09% of the population.

Pleasant Hills Language

Pleasant Hills Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,1912803.89%
Asian4307016.28%

4.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.54%

Male Poverty Rate

4.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pleasant Hills

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hills is Asian, with 16.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Hills is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.43%.

Pleasant Hills Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.12%
High School7.54%
Bachelors or Greater3.03%
Some College0.6%

Pleasant Hills Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.88%
Female Employed1.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pleasant Hills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pleasant Hills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pleasant Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pleasant Hills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pleasant Hills Marriage

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 55-64.

Pleasant Hills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pleasant Hills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

450

Number of Veterans

418

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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Pleasant Hills Veterans by War

count

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Pleasant Hills Veterans by Age

count

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Pleasant Hills Veterans by Race

Pleasant Hills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pleasant Hills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pleasant Hills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Hills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pleasant Hills Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.34%

Born in Pleasant Hills

92.93%

Native Born

7.07%

Foreign Born

2.44%

Non Citizen

4.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.93% of Pleasant Hills residents were born in the United States, with 81.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pleasant Hills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,087-45-0.55%
20288,132-44-0.54%
20278,176-45-0.55%
20268,221-44-0.53%
20258,265-45-0.54%
20248,310-44-0.53%
20238,354-45-0.54%
20228,399-2-0.02%
20218,401-87-1.02%
20208,4884645.78%
20198,024-43-0.53%
20188,067-37-0.46%
20178,104-64-0.78%
20168,168-51-0.62%
20158,219-56-0.68%
20148,275-20-0.24%
20138,295110.13%
20128,284110.13%
20118,273160.19%
20108,25700%
20008,397-487-5.48%
19908,884-792-8.19%
19809,676-733-7.04%
197010,4091,83621.42%
19608,5734,765125.13%
19503,808-4,279-52.91%
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Pleasant Hills Population by Year