Population 118 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant View
Household size in Pleasant View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasant View run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, 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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pleasant View skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Pleasant View as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 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 View
Renters in Pleasant View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasant View is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pleasant View: 21.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Pleasant View was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $545 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pleasant View costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 View
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Pleasant View than nationally: 39.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Virginia overall (42.5%).
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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pleasant View have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 View
| Period | Pleasant View | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant View runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 View 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 View | 2.44 | 49.9 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 21.7% | 1982 | $1,152 | 39.0% | 91.0% | 7.6% |
| Pedlar Mills | 2.30 | 53.4 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $1,250 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Naola | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Willow | 2.43 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 25.3% | 1992 | $1,152 | 40.1% | 78.8% | 0.0% |
| Oronoco | 2.47 | 49.4 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1990 | $1,102 | 38.1% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Monroe | 2.46 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 14.5% | 1982 | $1,125 | 32.1% | 89.6% | 1.8% |
| Major | 2.38 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 15.7% | 20.9% | 1982 | $826 | 31.2% | 89.7% | 1.2% |
| Fancy Hill | 2.68 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 22.8% | 23.6% | 1968 | $1,006 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 19.1% |
| Gidsville | 2.67 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 1968 | $1,014 | 22.3% | 89.1% | 18.8% |
| Buena Vista | 2.42 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 38.7% | 14.5% | 1973 | $1,385 | 25.4% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Sweet Briar | 2.50 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $980 | 33.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
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 View. 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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