Population 13,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasanton
Household size in Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pleasanton is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Pleasanton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Pleasanton is younger than most Texas cities.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Pleasanton (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pleasanton is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Antonio area overall (36.7%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pleasanton than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Pleasanton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasanton runs $1,098 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pleasanton: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Pleasanton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 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 Pleasanton
| Period | Pleasanton | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasanton runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 3.09 | 34.2 | 14.3% | 32.9% | 11.6% | 1982 | $1,098 | 17.8% | 81.3% | 4.2% |
| Peggy | 3.10 | 35.3 | 7.1% | 29.3% | 13.7% | 1991 | $1,209 | 20.8% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| Jourdanton | 2.70 | 37.5 | 7.5% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,088 | 23.5% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Verdi | 3.14 | 39.8 | 11.5% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 1996 | $1,372 | 24.1% | 83.8% | 3.8% |
| Leming | 3.22 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 11.9% | 1992 | $1,265 | 15.4% | 80.8% | 1.5% |
| Poteet | 3.38 | 40.0 | 17.2% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1989 | $1,135 | 7.2% | 76.9% | 4.7% |
| Hindes | 3.22 | 33.1 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,033 | 19.0% | 83.2% | 15.6% |
| Charlotte | 2.83 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1991 | $915 | 18.1% | 75.1% | 4.8% |
| Dewees | 3.07 | 35.9 | 9.9% | 21.5% | 6.5% | 1999 | $967 | 15.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Miguel | 3.00 | 36.0 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 1992 | $967 | 12.0% | 77.4% | 7.8% |
| Kyote | 3.42 | 35.5 | 13.7% | 20.0% | 22.3% | 1999 | $1,127 | 15.0% | 79.7% | 9.5% |
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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