Pleasant Hill, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Pleasant Hill, Iowa Info Snack

Population
9,959
Unemployment
6.4%
Poverty
6.9%
Median Home
$215,200
Median Income
$74,612
Median Rent
$1,039

Pleasant Hill SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
8

Pleasant Hill, IA Crime Report

205
Total Crimes
2,018.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
-13.98%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Pleasant Hill
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 205 2,018.1 2,001.7 2,346.0
Violent Crime 7 68.9 303.5 387.8
Murder 1 9.8 3.5 6.5
Robbery 2 19.7 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 4 39.4 229.4 279.7
Property Crime 198 1,949.2 1,698.2 1,958.2
Burglary 39 383.9 371.1 314.2
Larceny 131 1,289.6 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 28 275.6 197.1 246.0

Pleasant Hill, IA Cost Of Living

94
Pleasant Hill's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Pleasant Hill Iowa National Average
Overall 94 92 100
Services 94 95 100
Groceries 92 95 100
Health 94 102 100
Housing 101 74 100
Transportation 96 100 100
Utilities 87 99 100

Pleasant Hill, IA Photos

Rankings for Pleasant Hill in Iowa

Map Of Pleasant Hill, IA

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Population over time in Pleasant Hill

Year Population % Change
2020 9,959 2.3%
2019 9,736 1.3%
2018 9,608 2.1%
2017 9,406 3.4%
2016 9,099 1.0%
2015 9,011 1.6%
2014 8,872 2.2%
2013 8,678 3.2%
2012 8,408 3.8%
2011 8,100 -

Race / Ethnicity in Pleasant Hill

White
81.8% (8,142)
African American
5.7% (568)
American Indian
0.4% (40)
Asian
5.0% (498)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.0% (295)
Hispanic
4.2% (416)
Race Pleasant Hill IA USA
White 81.8% 85.0% 60.1%
African American 5.7% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 5.0% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.1% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.0% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.2% 6.2% 18.2%

Gender in Pleasant Hill

Female
55.0% (5,476)
Male
45.0% (4,483)
Gender Pleasant Hill IA USA
Female 55.0% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 45.0% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pleasant Hill for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (199)
9-12th Grade
2.0% (199)
High School / GED
31.0% (3,087)
Some College
21.0% (2,091)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (995)
Bachelor's Degree
25.0% (2,489)
Master's Degree
8.0% (796)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (99)
Education Pleasant Hill IA USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 1.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 31.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 25.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Less than $10,000
3.0% (29,967)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.3% (12,575)
$15,000 to $24,999
3.8% (37,459)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.6% (75,455)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.0% (99,536)
$50,000 to $74,999
24.9% (248,306)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.9% (118,266)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.6% (195,594)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.5% (124,688)
$200,000 or more
5.4% (54,049)
Income Pleasant Hill IA USA
Less than $10,000 3.0% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.8% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.6% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.0% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.6% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.5% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 5.0% 8.3%

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