Living in Pleasure Point, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasure Point · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasure Point has 5,489 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $119,821 (21% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,183,600, the median rent is $2,705/month.
Pleasure Point at a glance
- Population
- 5,489
- Median age
- 47.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $119,821State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,183,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,705/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pleasure Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasure Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasure Point the median home value is $1,183,600, 256% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,705 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,046 a month in housing costs.
Pleasure Point median household income
The median household income in Pleasure Point is $119,821 and the income per person is $69,842. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Pleasure Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,079
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.10
Pleasure Point demographics
- Population
- 5,489
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 2,614
- Foreign-born
- 9.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasure Point ›
Education in Pleasure Point
55.8% of adults 25 and older in Pleasure Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasure Point
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 63.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Pleasure Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | $119,821 | $1,183,600 | $2,705 |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | $90,087 | $959,100 | $2,344 |
| Capitola | 9,689 | $102,976 | $783,000 | $2,512 |
| Live Oak | 16,911 | $103,674 | $1,015,200 | $2,421 |
| Soquel | 10,679 | $118,777 | $957,300 | $2,266 |
| Seacliff | 3,299 | $130,385 | $1,143,600 | $2,462 |
| Santa Cruz | 61,607 | $115,475 | $1,209,000 | $2,452 |
| Pasatiempo | 610 | $215,469 | $1,627,800 | — |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasure Point, CA?
The median household income in Pleasure Point is $119,821, 21% 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 Pleasure Point?
The median home value in Pleasure Point is $1,183,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Pleasure Point?
The median gross rent in Pleasure Point is $2,705 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Pleasure Point, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Pleasure Point?
The median age in Pleasure Point is 47.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Pleasure Point?
The average commute to work in Pleasure Point is 23 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasure Point?
The unemployment rate in Pleasure Point is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasure Point?
55.8% of adults in Pleasure Point 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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