Pleasant Valley is a city located in Dutchess County New York. Pleasant Valley has a 2024 population of 2,215. Pleasant Valley is currently growing at a rate of 9.06% annually and its population has increased by 49.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,481 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant Valley is $98,787 with a poverty rate of 3.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pleasant Valley is 33.3 years, 28 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Valley was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 812 | 2.28 | 20.3 | 79.7 |
| Non Family | 325 | 1.03 | 4 | 96 |
| Married | 286 | 3.41 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Male | 147 | 2.14 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 54 | 4.15 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
20.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.82% of Pleasant Valley residents speak only English, while 10.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.41% of the population.
rate
3.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.7%
Male Poverty Rate
2.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Valley is Hispanic, with 7.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Valley is White, with 4.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
48.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.8%
Labor Force Participation
81.5%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.9%
Born in Pleasant Valley
93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born
3.95%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
93.4% of Pleasant Valley residents were born in the United States, with 59.9% having been born in New York. 3.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,215 | 184 | 9.06% |
| 2023 | 2,031 | 183 | 9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,848 | 235 | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 1,613 | 132 | 8.91% |
| 2020 | 1,481 | 333 | 29.01% |
| 2019 | 1,148 | -219 | -16.02% |
| 2018 | 1,367 | -232 | -14.51% |
| 2017 | 1,599 | 229 | 16.72% |
| 2016 | 1,370 | -82 | -5.65% |
| 2015 | 1,452 | 144 | 11.01% |
| 2014 | 1,308 | 276 | 26.74% |
| 2013 | 1,032 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 1,038 | -49 | -4.51% |
| 2011 | 1,087 | -58 | -5.07% |
| 2010 | 1,145 | 0 | 0% |