Pleasant Hill

County:: Contra Costa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.075
State:: California

Pleasant Hill is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Pleasant Hill has a 2025 population of 33,267. Pleasant Hill is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Pleasant Hill is $172,494 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in Pleasant Hill is 42.5 years: 40 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pleasant Hill includes 61.31% White, 17.29% Asian, 3.7% Black or African American, 3.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,052	61.31%
Asian	5,935	17.29%
Two or more races	4,652	13.55%
Black or African American	1,269	3.7%
Other race	1,096	3.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	235	0.68%
Native American	96	0.28%

Pleasant Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pleasant Hill's average per capita income is $83,062. Household income levels show a median of $144,513. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

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	$195,066	-
Families	$171,304	$188,257
Households	$144,513	$172,494
Non Families	$87,303	$131,978

$83,062

Average Income

$144,513

Median Household Income

6.14%

Poverty Rate