Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Grove
Household size in Pleasant Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Grove average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasant Grove is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Pleasant Grove (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pleasant Grove own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. About six in ten owners (59.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Grove
| Period | Pleasant Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Pleasant Grove, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$14 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Grove costs $718 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.6% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pleasant Grove than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Pleasant Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Grove has been strong: just 3.1% 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 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 | 2.61 | 41.8 | 22.4% | 31.7% | 25.1% | 1992 | $718 | 31.5% | 61.5% | 3.1% |
| Hamer | 2.47 | 46.3 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 24.2% | 1986 | $759 | 30.3% | 71.5% | 3.3% |
| Blanch | 2.22 | 46.3 | 3.4% | 38.7% | 27.3% | 1980 | $814 | 23.5% | 81.5% | 5.6% |
| Hightowers | 2.18 | 46.3 | 18.4% | 51.4% | 16.3% | 1981 | $591 | 19.6% | 73.2% | 3.4% |
| Topnot | 2.29 | 49.6 | 11.4% | 19.8% | 27.5% | 1996 | $745 | 26.6% | 76.2% | 2.7% |
| Yanceyville | 2.03 | 51.4 | 12.1% | 42.8% | 11.4% | 1975 | $641 | 20.5% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Providence | 2.65 | 39.7 | 18.5% | 32.9% | 16.4% | 1982 | $645 | 15.5% | 81.2% | 3.8% |
| Leasburg | 2.37 | 47.3 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 1986 | $849 | 23.2% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Osmond | 2.28 | 50.8 | 3.0% | 9.9% | 12.8% | 1990 | $886 | 25.6% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Milton | 2.34 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.7% | 23.3% | 1990 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 4.1% |
| Locust Hill | 3.12 | 38.5 | 25.1% | 6.4% | 18.1% | 1988 | $813 | 11.4% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
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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