Population 40 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasanton
Household size in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.55 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pleasanton has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 62.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pleasanton skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pleasanton (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Pleasanton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pleasanton: 48.0% 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasanton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$13 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasanton pays $740 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.7% 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 Pleasanton
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Pleasanton (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pleasanton is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasanton runs well above the national rate: 9.6% 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).
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 | 2.53 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 14.8% | 48.0% | 1980 | $740 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 9.6% |
| Glenwood | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 1981 | $718 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 11.6% |
| Stargo | 1.96 | 60.3 | 13.7% | 9.9% | 15.9% | 1982 | $631 | 13.2% | 82.3% | 8.9% |
| Winston | 1.95 | 68.6 | 7.6% | 4.6% | 34.1% | 1984 | $728 | 21.6% | 95.9% | 12.2% |
| Bylas | 3.69 | 31.9 | 36.0% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $354 | 3.1% | 78.8% | 27.0% |
| Calva | 3.69 | 31.9 | 36.0% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 1994 | $354 | 3.1% | 78.8% | 27.0% |
| Cuchillo | 1.83 | 70.5 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 41.6% | 1986 | $738 | 15.0% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
| Peridot | 3.84 | 29.2 | 51.1% | 44.5% | 5.4% | 1988 | $593 | 6.3% | 73.2% | 32.4% |
| San Carlos | 3.96 | 29.9 | 36.9% | 41.0% | 7.9% | 1988 | $655 | 3.5% | 81.6% | 17.3% |
| Truth Or Consequences | 2.26 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 39.1% | 30.6% | 1978 | $771 | 17.8% | 88.9% | 3.2% |
| Elephant Butte | 1.82 | 64.4 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 40.4% | 1994 | $1,288 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
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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