State
County
Land Area
24.1 sq mi
Density
3,338.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.71%
Growth Since 2010
14.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pleasanton is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 80,617, it is the 107th largest city in California and the 440th largest city in the United States. Pleasanton is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually but its population has increased by 14.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,285 in 2010. Pleasanton reached it's highest population of 82,831 in 2017. Spanning over 24 miles, Pleasanton has a population density of 3,339 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pleasanton is $192,532 with a poverty rate of 4.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,396 per month, and the median house value is $986,800. The median age in Pleasanton is 42.4 years, 41.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasanton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,786 | 56.03% |
| Asian | 27,983 | 34.24% |
| Two or More Races | 4,059 | 4.97% |
| Some Other Race | 1,729 | 2.12% |
| Black or African American | 1,510 | 1.85% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 385 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 265 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,011 | 2.81 | 69.9 |
| Married | 19,976 | 3.23 | 78 |
| Non Family | 6,123 | 1.26 | 51.3 |
| Female | 2,015 | 3.1 | 55.2 |
| Male | 897 | 3.24 | 51.3 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,136 | 1.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,061 | 1.86% |
| High School Graduate | 5,616 | 9.85% |
| Some College | 8,288 | 14.54% |
| Associates Degree | 3,917 | 6.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,152 | 35.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,846 | 29.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,788 | 30,065 | 18,092 |
| Asian | 19,115 | 18,380 | 15,825 |
| Hispanic | 4,438 | 3,838 | 1,575 |
| Multiple Races | 1,597 | 1,549 | 1,043 |
| Other Race | 1,046 | 764 | 404 |
| Black | 901 | 816 | 460 |
| Islander | 259 | 232 | |
| Native American | 175 | 175 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.79%.
$93,695
Average Earnings
$123,035
Average Male
$64,638
Average Female
63.12% of Pleasanton residents speak only English, while 36.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 19.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,811 | 1,437 | 3.52% |
| Asian | 27,979 | 897 | 3.21% |
| Hispanic | 7,667 | 693 | 9.04% |
| Other | 1,693 | 382 | 22.56% |
| Black | 1,489 | 281 | 18.87% |
| Multiple | 4,050 | 199 | 4.91% |
4.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.62%
Male Poverty Rate
4.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasanton is Other, with 22.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasanton is Asian, with 3.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.22%.
64.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
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 | 2,284 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 3.86% |
| Asian | 191 | 0.94% |
| Black | 83 | 8.95% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 3.21% |
| Other | 25 | 2.10% |
| Indian | 25 | 11.85% |
2.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
66%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.98%
Native Born
32.02%
Foreign Born
14.89%
Non Citizen
17.13%
Naturalized
67.98% of Pleasanton residents were born in the United States, with 45.64% having been born in California. 14.89% 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 | 80,617 | -580 | -0.71% |
| 2020 | 81,197 | -580 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 81,777 | -580 | -0.70% |
| 2018 | 82,357 | -474 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 82,831 | 501 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 82,330 | 3,065 | 3.87% |
| 2015 | 79,265 | 1,811 | 2.34% |
| 2014 | 77,454 | 3,428 | 4.63% |
| 2013 | 74,026 | 1,928 | 2.67% |
| 2012 | 72,098 | 965 | 1.36% |
| 2011 | 71,133 | 752 | 1.07% |
| 2010 | 70,381 | 6,727 | 1.01% |
| 2000 | 63,654 | 13,101 | 2.33% |
| 1990 | 50,553 | 15,393 | 3.70% |
| 1980 | 35,160 | 16,832 | 6.73% |
| 1970 | 18,328 | 14,125 | 15.87% |
| 1960 | 4,203 | 1,959 | 6.48% |
| 1950 | 2,244 | 966 | 5.79% |
| 1940 | 1,278 | 41 | 0.33% |
| 1930 | 1,237 | 246 | 2.24% |
| 1920 | 991 | -263 | -2.33% |
| 1910 | 1,254 | 154 | 1.32% |
| 1900 | 1,100 | 0.00% |