Pleasanton, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

81,717

Unemployment

3.1%

Poverty

4.3%

Median Home

$986,800

Median Income

$156,400

Median Rent

$2,396

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Pleasanton SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Pleasanton, CA Crime Report

1,744
Total Crimes

2,075.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-16.19%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Pleasanton / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,744	2,075.8	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	112	133.3	441.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	56	66.7	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	44	52.4	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	1,632	1,942.5	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	149	177.3	386.1	340.5
Larceny	1,386	1,649.7	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	97	115.5	358.8	219.9

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Pleasanton, CA Cost Of Living

203
Pleasanton's Overall Cost Of Living

2.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Pleasanton	California	National Average
Overall	203	140	100

Services	130	111	100
Groceries	126	118	100
Health	127	113	100
Housing	376	196	100
Transportation	137	128	100
Utilities	121	118	100

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Pleasanton, CA Photos

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Rankings for Pleasanton in California

Ranks #8 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #49 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #100 in Safest Places In California

Map Of Pleasanton, CA

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Population over time in Pleasanton

Year	Population	% Change
2019	81,717	1.1%
2018	80,847	1.9%
2017	79,341	3.0%
2016	77,046	2.7%
2015	75,009	2.5%
2014	73,164	2.3%
2013	71,488	1.6%
2012	70,329	1.6%
2011	69,220	1.5%
2010	68,204	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pleasanton

White

50.1% (40,917)

African American

1.8% (1,466)

American Indian

0.3% (228)

Asian

34.1% (27,904)

Hawaiian

0.5% (385)

Other

0.2% (138)

Two Or More

3.6% (2,951)

Hispanic

9.5% (7,728)

Race	Pleasanton	CA	USA
White	50.1%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	1.8%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	34.1%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	9.5%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Pleasanton

Female

51.3% (41,945)

Male

48.7% (39,772)

Gender	Pleasanton	CA	USA
Female	51.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pleasanton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,634)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,634)

High School / GED

10.0% (8,171)

Some College

15.0% (12,257)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (5,720)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (28,600)

Master's Degree

21.0% (17,160)

Professional Degree

3.0% (2,451)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (4,085)

Education	Pleasanton	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	21.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Pleasanton, California

Less than $10,000

2.2% (180,272)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (159,428)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.7% (300,829)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.9% (238,579)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.0% (328,152)

$50,000 to $74,999

7.2% (590,111)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1% (747,567)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (1,344,157)

$150,000 to $199,999

16.2% (1,322,750)

$200,000 or more

36.2% (2,959,850)

Income	Pleasanton	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.2%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.7%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.9%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.0%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.2%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	16.2%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	36.2%	12.2%	7.7%