Population 1,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Hill
Household size in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.0 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Pleasant Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pleasant Hill: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Pleasant Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.9% of the housing in Pleasant Hill, 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasant Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Hill pays $668 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasant Hill: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Hill
| Period | Pleasant Hill | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pleasant Hill is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area as a whole (93.6%).
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 | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Hill has been low: just 1.6% 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 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 | 3.06 | 32.4 | 18.6% | 20.2% | 25.9% | 1966 | $668 | 12.8% | 88.1% | 1.6% |
| Martinsburg | 3.07 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 25.2% | 1966 | $802 | 13.0% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Nebo | 3.24 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 9.6% | 30.8% | 1960 | $909 | 5.2% | 87.0% | 4.3% |
| Clarksville | 2.47 | 41.8 | 15.4% | 17.0% | 30.8% | 1971 | $862 | 29.1% | 89.6% | 2.9% |
| Summer Hill | 3.22 | 34.5 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 25.2% | 1954 | $673 | 24.9% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Rockport | 3.48 | 29.8 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 25.6% | 1950 | $669 | 23.5% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Pike | 3.45 | 29.9 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 24.2% | 1956 | $685 | 19.6% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Independence | 2.75 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 28.2% | 1968 | $844 | 14.9% | 81.9% | 1.5% |
| New Hartford | 2.31 | 51.8 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1954 | $658 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Stark | 2.36 | 48.9 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.5% | 1982 | $888 | 21.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Old Pearl | 2.91 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 27.6% | 1970 | $850 | 12.3% | 79.1% | 1.9% |
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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