Population 4,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Valley
Household size in Pleasant Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Valley is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.07, 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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 46.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 46.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | −0.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasant Valley is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in Walnut Creek overall, where the median age is 46.2.
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasant Valley: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Walnut Creek as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 32.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 37.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 38.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pleasant Valley rent: 78.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pleasant Valley: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Walnut Creek overall (3.8%).
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1973 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasant Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Walnut Creek overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,552 | $1,512 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,622 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,153 | $2,247 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,612 | $2,772 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,060 | +$1,260 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasant Valley runs $2,612 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Walnut Creek as a whole ($2,772). Rent takes 36.3% 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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 59.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 62.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 68.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 70.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pleasant Valley is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Walnut Creek overall (70.6%).
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 Valley
| Period | Pleasant Valley | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 96.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 97.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 97.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 97.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pleasant Valley: 97.2% 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 Walnut Creek.
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 | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Valley runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 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 | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 78.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,612 | 59.2% | 97.2% | 7.7% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.01 | 34.6 | 18.4% | 53.2% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,300 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 4.9% |
| Downtown Walnut Creek | 1.86 | 36.6 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,800 | 71.7% | 98.8% | 6.9% |
| Ellis Lake | 2.24 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 6.1% | 1973 | $2,085 | 32.5% | 81.2% | 10.3% |
| Northgate Area | 2.84 | 51.3 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $3,314 | 79.5% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Downtown Concord | 2.01 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 79.3% | 4.3% | 1976 | $2,187 | 38.6% | 83.9% | 5.0% |
| Pacheco-Martinez | 2.50 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,426 | 34.5% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Downtown Lafayette | 2.39 | 38.4 | 6.0% | 54.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $3,050 | 80.1% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Piedmont Pines | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.3% | 97.5% | 8.1% |
| Montclair | 2.48 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1957 | $3,292 | 83.9% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
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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