Population 3,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Hills
Household size in Pleasant Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Hills run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Pleasant Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in Pleasant Hills, well below 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 Hills
Renters in Pleasant Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasant Hills than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pleasant Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,134 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,768 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,206 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Hills costs $2,768 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pleasant Hills: 58.6% 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.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Hills: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Hills has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.54 | 49.3 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 7.2% | 1990 | $2,768 | 58.6% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Kingsville | 2.56 | 52.3 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 1974 | $793 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Joppa | 2.44 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,482 | 28.4% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| Upper Falls | 2.36 | 55.0 | 9.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,221 | 39.6% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Fallston | 2.90 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 2.0% | 1983 | $2,015 | 53.1% | 97.9% | 0.7% |
| Bel Air South | 2.63 | 39.2 | 9.4% | 20.2% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,791 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| Hydes | 2.92 | 41.4 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,481 | 48.0% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
| Bel Air | 2.44 | 44.1 | 5.2% | 28.7% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,443 | 44.7% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Bel Air North | 2.82 | 41.4 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 2.9% | 1990 | $1,674 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Joppatowne | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.6% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,762 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Baldwin | 2.92 | 47.1 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,259 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
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 Hills. 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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