Population 9,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Grove
Household size in Pleasant Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Grove average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Birmingham area, where it has 2.57 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pleasant Grove are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Pleasant Grove (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Grove
Renters in Pleasant Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Pleasant Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pleasant Grove is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%).
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasant Grove are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,135 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,156 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Grove pays $1,498 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, 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 Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasant Grove: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share rose.
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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pleasant Grove is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pleasant Grove has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama 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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Grove has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Grove 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 Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Fairfield | 2.53 | 34.8 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 1961 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| Hueytown | 2.90 | 39.3 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Brighton | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 1963 | $772 | 10.7% | 75.7% | 15.8% |
| Bayview | 2.88 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 29.8% | 25.0% | 1944 | $768 | 7.3% | 73.3% | 5.1% |
| Lipscomb | 2.79 | 34.7 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 26.1% | 1961 | $1,132 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 4.7% |
| Mulga | 2.95 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 21.8% | 1966 | $974 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
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 Grove. 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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