Population 14,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Grove West
Household size in Pleasant Grove West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Grove West is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.03 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 Grove West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pleasant Grove West is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pleasant Grove West than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 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 Grove West
Renters in Pleasant Grove West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 35.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 38.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant Grove West is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly one in five owners (19.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pleasant Grove West: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pleasant Grove West has the lowest vacancy rate of any Chesapeake neighborhood.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1989 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Grove West is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Few Chesapeake neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 14.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,445 | $1,218 | $1,107 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,628 | $1,371 | $1,232 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,860 | $1,506 | $1,358 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,966 | $1,814 | $1,647 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$595 | +$540 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Grove West costs $1,966 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $520 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 east 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 Grove West
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Grove West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 28.4% | 27.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 29.9% | 28.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 33.2% | 32.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 36.7% | 35.4% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pleasant Grove West is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Chesapeake neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 90.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.3% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Grove West: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country. Few Chesapeake neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 14.
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 West
| Period | Pleasant Grove West | Chesapeake | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pleasant Grove West than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Chesapeake. 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 West 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 West | 3.07 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,966 | 48.4% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Great Bridge | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1992 | $2,020 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| Great Bridge East | 3.07 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 6.6% | 3.1% | 1989 | $2,596 | 45.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Pleasant Grove East | 3.34 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 3.9% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,834 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Butts Station | 2.74 | 46.3 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1987 | $2,920 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Deep Creek South | 3.25 | 37.9 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2003 | $2,492 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Greenbrier West | 2.17 | 39.2 | 12.6% | 43.4% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,576 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Deep Creek West | 2.83 | 35.9 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 6.1% | 2006 | $1,887 | 48.3% | 97.6% | 5.3% |
| Greenbrier East | 2.37 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,936 | 42.3% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Deep Creek North | 2.86 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.6% |
| South Norfolk | 2.74 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 7.9% | 1974 | $1,438 | 20.5% | 89.9% | 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 West. 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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