Population 8,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Garden
Household size in Pleasant Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pleasant Garden has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Greensboro area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Pleasant Garden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, mirroring the country.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pleasant Garden than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Garden
Renters in Pleasant Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Pleasant Garden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pleasant Garden as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasant Garden is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Greensboro area 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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasant Garden runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Garden
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasant Garden: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Garden: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pleasant Garden has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Garden
| Period | Pleasant Garden | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pleasant Garden than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Garden 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 Garden | 2.55 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,067 | 24.6% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| Climax | 2.79 | 40.2 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.0% | 1989 | $871 | 25.4% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Julian | 2.57 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 1983 | $882 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
| Randleman | 2.77 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 24.4% | 9.6% | 1986 | $835 | 16.6% | 82.1% | 4.5% |
| Grays Chapel | 2.79 | 36.3 | 5.8% | 12.9% | 5.0% | 1992 | $797 | 25.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
| New Market | 2.56 | 45.6 | 11.8% | 18.2% | 14.5% | 1987 | $865 | 20.5% | 84.8% | 3.3% |
| Greensboro area | 2.46 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 36.2% | 10.2% | 1983 | $1,154 | 32.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Liberty | 2.55 | 43.0 | 8.0% | 31.4% | 14.7% | 1983 | $905 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.7% |
| Jamestown | 2.44 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 32.6% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,479 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Archdale | 2.77 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 23.7% | 7.2% | 1983 | $1,065 | 20.7% | 83.9% | 3.0% |
| Sophia | 2.47 | 45.0 | 9.3% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 1985 | $941 | 19.4% | 87.4% | 4.4% |
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 Garden. 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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