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Pleasant Hill

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.813
State:
Iowa

Pleasant Hill is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Pleasant Hill has a 2025 population of 12,567. Pleasant Hill is currently growing at a rate of 3.93% annually and its population has increased by 23.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant Hill is $104,581 with a poverty rate of 9.87%.The median age in Pleasant Hill is 41.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

12.6K
Total Population
1,162
Density (mi²)
475 3.93%
Growth

Pleasant Hill Population

Pleasant Hill Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasant Hill includes 84.68% White, 4.95% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,14284.68%
Black or African American5344.95%
Two or more races5174.79%
Asian4233.92%
Other race1411.31%
Native American390.36%

Pleasant Hill Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasant Hill's average per capita income is $51,599. Household income levels show a median of $86,890. The poverty rate stands at 9.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,274-
Families$96,958$112,170
Households$86,890$104,581
Non Families$61,308$66,765

$51,599

Average Income

$86,890

Median Household Income

9.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)