Population 13,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Valley
Household size in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Valley are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.1 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.1, Pleasant Valley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Pleasant Valley (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Valley
Renters in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pleasant Valley rent: 93.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Austin neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pleasant Valley is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%). Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, 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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Valley pays $1,609 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area overall ($1,911). Rents are up $770 a month from 2006–10, a 92% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Pleasant Valley (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Austin area (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Pleasant Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Few Austin neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only four of 61.
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Valley has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Montopolis | 2.53 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 69.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,536 | 34.3% | 82.0% | 7.6% |
| Parker Lane | 1.86 | 32.5 | 13.1% | 79.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,569 | 47.1% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Holly | 1.82 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 58.2% | 10.9% | 1998 | $2,178 | 55.8% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| East Cesar Chavez | 1.49 | 37.5 | 3.4% | 74.5% | 15.1% | 1994 | $2,379 | 66.0% | 85.5% | 2.0% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
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 Valley. 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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