Population 9,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Valley
Household size in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant Valley run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Pleasant Valley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasant Valley: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 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 Valley
Renters in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Pleasant Valley rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.4 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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Pleasant Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pleasant Valley has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasant Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Poughkeepsie area, where the median home dates to 1974. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,367 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant Valley costs $1,720 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Pleasant Valley (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasant Valley: 95.7% 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 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pleasant Valley than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 30.6% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,720 | 42.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Bangall | 2.27 | 53.7 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,381 | 42.2% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Salt Point | 2.44 | 48.8 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 1970 | $1,652 | 39.7% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| Freedom Plains | 2.59 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,740 | 39.9% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Haviland | 2.26 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 43.2% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,256 | 28.0% | 90.4% | 6.8% |
| Fairview | 2.39 | 31.1 | 8.0% | 37.1% | 4.0% | 1972 | $1,658 | 27.9% | 84.7% | 5.1% |
| Hyde Park | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 31.5% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,374 | 31.6% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Verbank | 2.32 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 22.2% | 8.6% | 1969 | $2,162 | 41.6% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Lagrangeville | 2.83 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,953 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 6.4% |
| Millbrook | 2.03 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 34.6% | 14.7% | 1956 | $1,298 | 49.8% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
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 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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