Living in Pleasant Hills, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Hills has 3,836 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $166,339 (60% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $532,900, the median rent is $1,875/month.
Pleasant Hills at a glance
- Population
- 3,836
- Median age
- 49State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $166,339State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $532,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,875/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 97.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Pleasant Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Hills the median home value is $532,900, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,875 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,891 a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Hills median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Hills is $166,339 and the income per person is $72,845. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Pleasant Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,575
- Owner-occupied
- 97.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.2%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.52
Pleasant Hills demographics
- Population
- 3,836
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,520
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Hills ›
Education in Pleasant Hills
59.8% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Pleasant Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hills | 3,836 | $166,339 | $532,900 | $1,875 |
| Kingsville | 4,687 | $128,563 | $567,400 | $721 |
| Fallston | 10,013 | $154,688 | $562,300 | $2,268 |
| Bel Air | 10,585 | $74,605 | $318,400 | $1,492 |
| Bel Air South | 58,137 | $123,653 | $405,900 | $1,757 |
| Bel Air North | 31,302 | $137,336 | $446,500 | $1,624 |
| Joppatowne | 14,237 | $117,881 | $342,300 | $1,729 |
| Honeygo | 12,250 | $146,384 | $484,100 | $2,500 |
| Abingdon | 5,019 | $136,833 | $366,200 | $2,083 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Hills, MD?
The median household income in Pleasant Hills is $166,339, 60% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Hills?
The median home value in Pleasant Hills is $532,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Pleasant Hills?
The median gross rent in Pleasant Hills is $1,875 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Pleasant Hills, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hills?
The median age in Pleasant Hills is 49 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Pleasant Hills?
The average commute to work in Pleasant Hills is 40 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Hills?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hills is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Hills?
59.8% of adults in Pleasant Hills 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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