Population 35,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Hill
Household size in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Pleasant Hill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Francisco area overall, where it has 2.75 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasant Hill is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pleasant Hill (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider San Francisco area (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, 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 Hill
Renters in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Pleasant Hill rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasant Hill than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pleasant Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,535 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,596 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,140 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,742 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,207 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Hill costs $2,742 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,207 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pleasant Hill: 52.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 4.4 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Hill: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Pleasant Hill has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Hill is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hill 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 Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Castle Hill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1966 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Alamo | 2.85 | 49.6 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Orinda | 2.74 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,489 | 84.9% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Moraga | 2.77 | 41.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 5.0% | 1972 | $3,154 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 6.5% |
| Bay Point | 3.59 | 32.6 | 18.6% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $2,212 | 14.0% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
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 Hill. 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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