Population 9,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Hills
Household size in Pleasant Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasant Hills is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The median age has dropped from 46.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pleasant Hills (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 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 Hills
Renters in Pleasant Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Pleasant Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pleasant Hills is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Hills
| Period | Pleasant Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasant Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,107 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Hills costs $1,107 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Pleasant Hills than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Hills: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pleasant Hills has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 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 | 2.38 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,107 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Baldwin | 2.40 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 19.4% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,016 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Jefferson Hills | 2.69 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,400 | 44.8% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Brentwood | 2.17 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $888 | 39.3% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| South Park Township | 2.42 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,399 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Glassport | 2.65 | 39.3 | 26.5% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 1944 | $832 | 10.1% | 88.8% | 14.8% |
| Dravosburg | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Castle Shannon | 2.20 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 40.9% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,313 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Bethel Park | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 1965 | $1,344 | 53.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Clairton | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.8% | 39.0% | 22.7% | 1944 | $974 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
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 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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