Pleasant Hill, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

849

2.08% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

56.7

9.46% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.48%

145% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,768

15.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

517

0.577% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Hill, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pleasant Hill, 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.

100% of the residents in Pleasant Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Pleasant Hill, NC carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Hill, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pleasant Hill, NC is home to a population of 849 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Pleasant Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 43.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (830 people) in Pleasant Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Hill, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 498
White (Hispanic)
19 ± 32
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

2.24%

Hispanic Population

19 people

2.24% of the people in Pleasant Hill, NC are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pleasant Hill, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Pleasant Hill, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pleasant Hill, NC employs 517 people. The largest industries in Pleasant Hill, NC are , and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,438), Total ($45,170), and Retail Trade ($17,333).

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

517

2023 Value

± 296

−0.577%

1 Year decline

± 82.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Hill, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (168 people), Production Occupations (138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Hill, 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

517

2023 Value

± 296

−0.577%

1 Year decline

± 82.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Hill, NC, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Hill, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Hill, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,802

Median earning men ± $5,782

$43,022

Median earning women ± $25,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,141) and Retail Trade ($46,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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

People in Pleasant Hill, NC have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Hill, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

46.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pleasant Hill, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$67,768

Median Household Income

± $51,055

463

Number of Households

± 234

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Hill, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Hill, 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

Carpooled (53.6%)
Drove Alone (40.2%)
Walked (3.2%)

In 2023, 53.6% of workers in Pleasant Hill, NC carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.2%) and those who walked to work (3.2%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pleasant Hill, NC have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Pleasant Hill, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pleasant Hill, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pleasant Hill, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Hill, NC (72 out of 849 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

94% of the population of Pleasant Hill, NC has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.18% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 56.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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