Pleasant Hill, CA

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2023 Population

34,335

0.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$144,513

4.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.04M

8.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,199

2.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pleasant Hill, CA had a population of 34.3k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $144,513. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pleasant Hill, CA declined from 34,504 to 34,335, a −0.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $137,685 to $144,513, a 4.96% increase.

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None of the households in Pleasant Hill, CA 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.

The largest universities in Pleasant Hill, CA are Diablo Valley College (3,577 degrees awarded in 2023), Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus (310 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay (171 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pleasant Hill, CA was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Pleasant Hill, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Hill, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pleasant Hill, CA employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Pleasant Hill, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,746 people), and Retail Trade (2,114 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($160,000), Information ($151,979), and Public Administration ($130,241).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2023 Value

± 1,167

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 9.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Hill, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 18.6k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Hill, CA, are Management Occupations (2,829 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,152 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Hill, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

18.2k

2023 Value

± 1,167

−2.05%

1 Year decline

± 9.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pleasant Hill, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 18.6k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Hill, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,251 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,746 people), and Retail Trade (2,114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Hill, CA, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Hill, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,819

Median earning men ± $21,975

$67,516

Median earning women ± $7,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($160,795), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,607), and Public Administration ($131,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($184,821), Information ($156,111), and Wholesale Trade ($108,214).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pleasant Hill, CA awarded 4,058 degrees. The student population of Pleasant Hill, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,275 male students and 8,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pleasant Hill, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,153 and 29.9%), followed by White (1,114 and 28.9%), Asian (913 and 23.7%), and Two or More Races (301 and 7.81%).

The largest universities in Pleasant Hill, CA by number of degrees awarded are Diablo Valley College (3,577 and 88.1%), Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus (310 and 7.64%), and Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay (171 and 4.21%).

The most popular majors in Pleasant Hill, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (523 and 12.9%), General Computer Programming (316 and 7.79%), and General Health Services (314 and 7.74%).

The median tuition cost in Pleasant Hill, CA for private four year colleges is $8,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2019 in Pleasant Hill, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 17,068 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 17,068 students enrolled in Pleasant Hill, CA, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,260 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
240 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
184 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
253 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pleasant Hill, CA was General Health Services with 240 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pleasant Hill, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Diablo Valley College
3,577 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
310 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay
171 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Diablo Valley College with 3,577 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,548 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pleasant Hill, CA, which is 0.617 times less than the 2,510 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,153 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,114 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($24) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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 Hill, CA was $1.04M in 2023, which is 3.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $960,200 to $1.04M, a 8.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Hill, CA is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pleasant Hill, CA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Hill, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pleasant Hill, CA is $144,513. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pleasant Hill, CA was Census Tract 3470 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3260 and Census Tract 3220, with respective values of $174,722 and $160,308.

Housing

Property

$1.04M

Median Property Value 2023

±$35,391

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Median Property Taxes

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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 Hill, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Pleasant Hill, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3470
Census Tract 3260
Census Tract 3220

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pleasant Hill, CA was Census Tract 3470 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3260 and Census Tract 3220, with respective values of $174,722 and $160,308.

The following map shows all of the places in Pleasant Hill, CA 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.

$144,513

Median Household Income

± $12,008

13.6k

Number of Households

± 970

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Pleasant Hill, CA grew to $144,513 from the previous year's value of $137,685.

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Hill, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Hill, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.1%)
Worked At Home (22.8%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 56.1% of workers in Pleasant Hill, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Hill, CA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Pleasant Hill, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasant Hill, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

N/A% of the population of Pleasant Hill, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Contra Costa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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