Pleasanton, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

79,975

Unemployment

3.5%

Poverty

5.2%

Median Home

$1,056,100

Median Income

$160,689

Median Rent

$2,570

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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

1,282
Total Crimes

1,541.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-34.29%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Pleasanton / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,282	1,541.5	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	94	113.0	442.0	387.8
Murder	1	1.2	5.6	6.5
Robbery	40	48.1	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	42	50.5	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,188	1,428.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	161	193.6	369.7	314.2
Larceny	937	1,126.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	90	108.2	427.6	246.0

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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	120	112	100
Groceries	131	113	100
Health	124	115	100
Housing	377	198	100
Transportation	142	134	100
Utilities	136	126	100

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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
2020	79,975	-1.1%
2019	80,847	1.9%
2018	79,341	3.0%
2017	77,046	2.7%
2016	75,009	2.5%
2015	73,164	2.3%
2014	71,488	1.6%
2013	70,329	1.6%
2012	69,220	1.5%
2011	68,204	-

Race / Ethnicity in Pleasanton

White

46.2% (36,946)

African American

1.4% (1,120)

American Indian

0.3% (274)

Asian

37.3% (29,863)

Hawaiian

0.1% (110)

Other

0.2% (197)

Two Or More

3.9% (3,154)

Hispanic

10.4% (8,311)

Race	Pleasanton	CA	USA
White	46.2%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	1.4%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	37.3%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.4%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Pleasanton

Female

50.6% (40,463)

Male

49.4% (39,512)

Gender	Pleasanton	CA	USA
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pleasanton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,599)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,599)

High School / GED

10.0% (7,997)

Some College

13.0% (10,396)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (5,598)

Bachelor's Degree

35.0% (27,991)

Master's Degree

22.0% (17,594)

Professional Degree

4.0% (3,199)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (3,998)

Education	Pleasanton	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	35.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	22.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Pleasanton, California

Less than $10,000

2.1% (165,326)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.7% (213,630)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.3% (264,235)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.1% (245,546)

$35,000 to $49,999

4.1% (329,790)

$50,000 to $74,999

7.0% (563,548)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.7% (694,372)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (1,241,531)

$150,000 to $199,999

15.8% (1,259,933)

$200,000 or more

37.8% (3,019,584)

Income	Pleasanton	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.1%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.3%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.1%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	4.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.0%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	15.8%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	37.8%	13.3%	8.3%