Population 267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Gap
Household size in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Gap is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pleasant Gap skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasant Gap: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pleasant Gap
Renters in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasant Gap than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasant Gap are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Gap pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pleasant Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pleasant Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pleasant Gap have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pleasant Gap
| Period | Pleasant Gap | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Gap has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pleasant Gap compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Gap | 2.13 | 50.3 | 6.0% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $859 | 21.7% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Dry Fork | 2.37 | 47.4 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 1987 | $983 | 19.1% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Blairs | 2.42 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 1983 | $709 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Spring Garden | 2.57 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 15.6% | 1984 | $841 | 13.6% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Weal | 2.29 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,060 | 11.0% | 73.8% | 1.3% |
| Chatham | 2.25 | 47.3 | 6.9% | 27.2% | 16.3% | 1971 | $966 | 17.8% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| Hinesville | 2.53 | 40.1 | 21.1% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,022 | 21.1% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Danville | 2.24 | 42.5 | 14.9% | 44.7% | 13.3% | 1967 | $856 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 5.3% |
| Swansonville | 2.32 | 53.5 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1990 | $779 | 13.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Rondo | 2.15 | 55.6 | 7.5% | 29.8% | 14.2% | 1989 | $706 | 14.4% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Bachelors Hall | 2.41 | 49.4 | 18.8% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1981 | $846 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pleasant Gap. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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