Pleasant township is located in LaPorte County Indiana. Pleasant township has a 2024 population of 3,550. Pleasant township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,546 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant township is $111,217 with a poverty rate of 3.79%. The median age in Pleasant township is 38.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,119 | 88.08% |
| Two or more races | 315 | 8.9% |
| Other race | 76 | 2.15% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.88% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,400 | 2.51 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Married | 738 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 430 | 1.02 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Female | 167 | 3.04 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 65 | 3.32 | 20 | 80 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
87.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 136 | 5.33% |
| Associates Degree | 170 | 6.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 512 | 20.05% |
| Graduate Degree | 106 | 4.15% |
| High School Graduate | 906 | 35.49% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 112 | 4.39% |
| Some College | 611 | 23.93% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,208 | 2,022 | 595 |
| 2+ Races | 165 | 113 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 149 | 139 | 0 |
| Other Race | 67 | 59 | 0 |
| Black | 31 | 31 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.95%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $86,771 | $59,279 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $48,026 | $50,875 | $47,961 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,729 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Overall | $53,895 | $59,122 | $49,464 |
| Some College | $85,536 | $95,929 | $51,406 |
$53,895
Average Earnings
$59,122
Average Male
$49,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.8% of Pleasant township residents speak only English, while 7.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,928 | 70 | 2.39% |
| Multiple | 315 | 41 | 13.02% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 22 | 7.89% |
3.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.07%
Male Poverty Rate
4.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant township is Multiple, with 13.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant township is White, with 2.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.08%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7.72% |
| Some College | 2.94% |
| High School | 2.03% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.82% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 2.13% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $113,452 | $138,445 |
| Households | $86,200 | $111,217 |
| Married Families | $131,635 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $48,410 | $47,386 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
310
Number of Veterans
164
Male Veterans
146
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 65 |
| Second Gulf War | 27 |
| Korea | 17 |
| World War II | 5 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 187 |
| 75+ | 58 |
| 65 to 74 | 38 |
| 35 to 54 | 27 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 282 | 11.48% |
| Black | 28 | 90.32% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.51%
Born in Pleasant township
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
1.13%
Naturalized
97.94% of Pleasant township residents were born in the United States, with 73.51% having been born in Indiana. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,595 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 3,586 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2027 | 3,577 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2026 | 3,568 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2025 | 3,559 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2024 | 3,550 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2023 | 3,541 | 9 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 3,532 | -22 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 3,554 | 8 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 3,546 | 195 | 5.82% |
| 2019 | 3,351 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 3,356 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 3,353 | -8 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 3,361 | -14 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 3,375 | -18 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 3,393 | 11 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 3,382 | -9 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 3,391 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 3,387 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2010 | 3,388 | 0 | 0% |