Population 77,917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasanton
Household size in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pleasanton average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pleasanton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend.
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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pleasanton: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Pleasanton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Pleasanton
Renters in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pleasanton is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (44.5%). About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pleasanton: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasanton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,710 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,794 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,502 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,097 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,387 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasanton runs $3,097 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,387 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% 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 south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Pleasanton
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pleasanton is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 63 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasanton: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Pleasanton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Pleasanton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Francisco area (5.8%). Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Pleasanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton | 2.77 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 32.8% | 5.4% | 1986 | $3,097 | 69.4% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Dublin | 2.90 | 38.1 | 6.0% | 34.6% | 4.5% | 2001 | $3,191 | 70.2% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Sunol | 2.80 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $3,312 | 63.1% | 97.9% | 7.3% |
| Livermore | 2.81 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 27.6% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,826 | 52.8% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| San Ramon | 2.92 | 42.1 | 6.1% | 28.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $3,035 | 71.9% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| Fairview | 2.98 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 27.0% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,801 | 46.4% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Fremont | 2.92 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1980 | $3,066 | 64.2% | 93.0% | 4.5% |
| Union City | 3.24 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.4% | 1980 | $2,776 | 46.0% | 86.7% | 5.4% |
| Castro Valley | 2.90 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 5.2% | 1968 | $2,817 | 45.3% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Hayward | 3.24 | 39.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $2,573 | 31.9% | 80.4% | 6.2% |
| Cherryland | 3.06 | 40.2 | 10.5% | 62.3% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,176 | 18.9% | 74.5% | 5.2% |
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 Pleasanton. 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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