Pleasant Hills, MD

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    2024 Population
    3,836
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    49
    5.15% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.12%
    2.98% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $166,339
    16.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $532,900
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,831
    7.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Pleasant Hills, 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.

    98.1% of the residents in Pleasant Hills, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Pleasant Hills, MD was $532,900, and the homeownership rate was 97.8%.

    Most people in Pleasant Hills, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Pleasant Hills, MD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pleasant Hills, MD is home to a population of 3.84k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 8.03% of Pleasant Hills, MD residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Pleasant Hills, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Pleasant Hills, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pleasant Hills, MD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pleasant Hills, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.22k ± 457
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      315 ± 218
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      80 ± 104
    3.1%
    Hispanic Population
    119 people

    In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.22k people) in Pleasant Hills, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.1% of the people in Pleasant Hills, MD are hispanic (119 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pleasant Hills, 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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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.03%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    308 people
    5.97%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    236 people

    As of 2024, 8.03% of Pleasant Hills, MD residents (308 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pleasant Hills, MD was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      69 ± 54
    2. Vietnam
      61 ± 46
    3. Korea
      46 ± 56

    Pleasant Hills, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pleasant Hills, MD.

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    Health

    96.9% of the population of Pleasant Hills, MD has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 2.22% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.73% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 8.13% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.13%
    Uninsured
    61.2%
    Employer Coverage
    2.22%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    0.73%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pleasant Hills, MD grew by 0.333% from 3.12% to 3.13%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Pleasant Hills, MD employs 1.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pleasant Hills, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Public Administration (233 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (216 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($144,625), Manufacturing ($133,889), and Public Administration ($124,728).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.83k
    2024 Value
    ± 258
    −7.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Hills, MD declined at a rate of −7.9%, from 1.99k employees to 1.83k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pleasant Hills, MD, are Management Occupations (458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (232 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pleasant Hills, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.83k
    2024 Value
    ± 258
    −7.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pleasant Hills, MD declined at a rate of −7.9%, from 1.99k employees to 1.83k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pleasant Hills, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (242 people), Public Administration (233 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pleasant Hills, MD, though some of these residents may live in Pleasant Hills, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $118,611
    Median earning men ± $18,912
    $76,685
    Median earning women ± $17,816

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($162,990), Public Administration ($156,029), and Manufacturing ($143,306).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,091), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,014), and Public Administration ($71,932).

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Pleasant Hills, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
      Green Party

    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%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    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 Hills, MD was $532,900 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $480,800 to $532,900, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pleasant Hills, MD is 97.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pleasant Hills, MD have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pleasant Hills, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $532,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$31,319
    $1,487
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$201

    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 Hills, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    97.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 97.8% of the housing units in Pleasant Hills, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $166,339
    Median Household Income
    ± $26,259
    1.52k
    Number of Households
    ± 215

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Pleasant Hills, MD grew to $166,339 from the previous year's value of $143,068.

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

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pleasant Hills, 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (22.9%)
    3. Carpooled (3.97%)

    In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Pleasant Hills, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.9%) and those who carpooled to work (3.97%).

    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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    Commute Time

    40 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pleasant Hills, MD have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.72% of the workforce in Pleasant Hills, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pleasant Hills, MD (81 out of 3.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pleasant Hills, MD is Asian, followed by White 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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