Population 4,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Grove East
Household size in Pleasant Grove East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Grove East is a place of big households: 3.34 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Pleasant Grove East has the largest households of any Chesapeake neighborhood.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pleasant Grove East skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Only two of Chesapeake's 14 neighborhoods are older.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasant Grove East: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a lower 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 East
Renters in Pleasant Grove East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant Grove East is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Pleasant Grove East has the lowest share of renters of any Chesapeake neighborhood.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pleasant Grove East: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Chesapeake as a whole (4.7%). Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pleasant Grove East has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Chesapeake.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,278 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,828 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasant Grove East runs $1,834 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Chesapeake as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 East
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Grove East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pleasant Grove East have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Pleasant Grove East has the lowest share of college graduates of any Chesapeake neighborhood.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pleasant Grove East never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. No other Chesapeake neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 East
| Period | Pleasant Grove East | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Grove East has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Chesapeake neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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 Grove East compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove East | 3.34 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,834 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Pleasant Grove West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek West | 2.83 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2006 | $1,887 | 48.3% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Indian River | 2.70 | 37.7 | 21.0% | 45.3% | 4.7% | 1976 | $1,453 | 26.6% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
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 East. 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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