Pleasant Grove, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    252
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    63.7
    0.791% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.9%
    30.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,250
    0.216% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $141,700
    7.08% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    102
    17.7% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pleasant Grove, MD 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.

    100% of the residents in Pleasant Grove, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pleasant Grove, MD was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

    Population & Diversity

    Pleasant Grove, MD is home to a population of 252 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pleasant Grove, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Pleasant Grove, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Pleasant Grove, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Grove, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Grove, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      246 ± 122
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 7
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 5

    In 2024, there were 82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (246 people) in Pleasant Grove, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pleasant Grove, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Pleasant Grove, MD has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 34.1% on Medicare, 5.95% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    46%
    Employer Coverage
    13.9%
    Medicaid
    34.1%
    Medicare
    5.95%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasant Grove, MD stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    102
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −17.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 179%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Grove, MD declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 124 employees to 102 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Grove, MD, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (40 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Grove, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    102
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −17.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 179%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Grove, MD declined at a rate of −17.7%, from 124 employees to 102 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Grove, MD, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (40 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Grove, MD, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Grove, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    0.617%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Maryland

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pleasant Grove, MD was $141,700 in 2024, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $141,700, a 7.08% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Grove, MD is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $141,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$50,037
    $134
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$93

    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 Grove, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Pleasant Grove, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,950
    176
    Number of Households
    ± 102

    In 2024, the median household income of the 176 households in Pleasant Grove, MD grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $56,129.

    The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Grove, MD 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Grove, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Pleasant Grove, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Grove, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasant Grove, MD have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Grove, MD (35 out of 252 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasant Grove, MD is White, followed by Native American and Black.

    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.

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