Pleasant Garden, NC

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2023 Population

4,989

0.0401% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

28.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.47%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,482

4.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$212,700

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,623

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pleasant Garden, NC had a population of 4.99k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $88,482. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasant Garden, NC grew from 4,987 to 4,989, a 0.0401% increase and its median household income grew from $84,395 to $88,482, a 4.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Garden, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), Other (Hispanic) (1.08%), and White (Hispanic) (0.802%).

None of the households in Pleasant Garden, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Pleasant Garden, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasant Garden, NC was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Pleasant Garden, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Garden, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasant Garden, NC is home to a population of 4.99k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.882% of Pleasant Garden, NC residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2023, there were 5.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Pleasant Garden, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 701 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 287 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Pleasant Garden, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Garden, NC was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pleasant Garden, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Garden, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 463
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
701 ± 480
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 132

2.35%

Hispanic Population

117 people

2.35% of the people in Pleasant Garden, NC are hispanic (117 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasant Garden, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.882%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

0.742%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2023, 0.882% of Pleasant Garden, NC residents (44 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasant Garden, NC was 0.742%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pleasant Garden, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
220 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 74

Pleasant Garden, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasant Garden, NC employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Pleasant Garden, NC are Manufacturing (402 people), Public Administration (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (307 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($91,781), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,313), and Information ($78,182).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.62k

2023 Value

± 511

16.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Garden, NC grew at a rate of 16.5%, from 2.25k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Garden, NC, are Health Technologists & Technicians (383 people), Sales & Related Occupations (243 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Garden, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.62k

2023 Value

± 511

16.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Garden, NC grew at a rate of 16.5%, from 2.25k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Garden, NC, are Manufacturing (402 people), Public Administration (384 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Garden, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Garden, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,125

Median earning men ± $10,925

$36,267

Median earning women ± $8,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,774), Manufacturing ($80,410), and Information ($78,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,766), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($37,106).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pleasant Garden, NC was $212,700 in 2023, which is 0.701 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $212,700, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Garden, NC is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasant Garden, NC have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Garden, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,204

$1,616

Median Property Taxes

±$393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pleasant Garden, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pleasant Garden, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Pleasant Garden, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pleasant Garden, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 169
Census Tract 168

The following map shows all of the places in Pleasant Garden, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,482

Median Household Income

± $21,434

2.04k

Number of Households

± 423

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Pleasant Garden, NC grew to $88,482 from the previous year's value of $84,395.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Garden, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Garden, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Pleasant Garden, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Garden, NC have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Pleasant Garden, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pleasant Garden, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Garden, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasant Garden, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Garden, NC (462 out of 4.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasant Garden, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.9% of the population of Pleasant Garden, NC has health coverage, with 64.7% on employee plans, 5.52% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 0.598% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see 1257 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1654 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Guilford County, NC.

1,257 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guilford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Guilford County, NC see an average of 1,257 patients per year. This represents a 1.95% decrease from the previous year (1,282 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guilford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

64.7%

Employer Coverage

5.52%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

8.9%

Non-Group

0.598%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasant Garden, NC grew by 65.4% from 2.5% to 4.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pleasant Garden, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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