Population 12,408 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasantville
Household size in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pleasantville is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.84, 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Pleasantville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.2, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 are younger.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Pleasantville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 Pleasantville
Renters in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pleasantville is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pleasantville than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is up 2.8 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pleasantville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,806 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,585 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,857 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,448 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Pleasantville runs $2,448 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Pleasantville
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pleasantville: 74.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 488 New York 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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pleasantville: 95.4% 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 fallen 1.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Pleasantville
| Period | Pleasantville | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pleasantville: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 42 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Pleasantville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantville | 2.90 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,448 | 74.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1961 | $2,601 | 52.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
| Briarcliff Manor | 2.78 | 46.3 | 3.9% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 1973 | $2,999 | 74.4% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Chappaqua | 2.98 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,890 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Armonk | 3.01 | 44.1 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1981 | $3,229 | 79.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Millwood | 2.97 | 44.2 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 2.4% | 1970 | $3,428 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Ossining | 2.84 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 40.0% | 5.2% | 1958 | $2,358 | 43.0% | 83.3% | 5.4% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
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 Pleasantville. 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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