Living in Pleasant Hill, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hill has 34,235 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $145,029 (46% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,077,100, the median rent is $2,533/month.
Pleasant Hill at a glance
- Population
- 34,235
- Median age
- 42State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $145,029State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,077,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,533/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 62.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pleasant Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hill the median home value is $1,077,100, 224% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,533 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,627 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hill median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $145,029 and the income per person is $65,767. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pleasant Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,939
- Owner-occupied
- 62.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.53
Pleasant Hill demographics
- Population
- 34,235
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 13,258
- Foreign-born
- 18.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hill ›
Education in Pleasant Hill
54.6% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26.2%
- Drive alone
- 53%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Pleasant Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | 34,235 | $145,029 | $1,077,100 | $2,533 |
| Reliez Valley | 3,173 | $249,864 | $1,740,200 | $3,501 |
| Contra Costa Centre | 6,893 | $121,313 | $733,300 | $2,713 |
| Pacheco | 4,325 | $101,210 | $343,300 | $1,828 |
| Alhambra Valley | 979 | $206,063 | $1,249,100 | — |
| Acalanes Ridge | 1,006 | $181,094 | $1,633,100 | $3,501 |
| Martinez | 36,903 | $127,355 | $859,800 | $2,353 |
| Vine Hill | 3,540 | $115,313 | $631,900 | $2,460 |
| Shell Ridge | 746 | $250,001 | $1,912,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill, CA?
The median household income in Pleasant Hill is $145,029, 46% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Hill?
The median home value in Pleasant Hill is $1,077,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Hill is $2,533 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Pleasant Hill, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the California median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hill?
The median age in Pleasant Hill is 42 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hill?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hill is 30 minutes; 26.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hill is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hill?
54.6% of adults in Pleasant Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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