City safety & data profile

Pleasant GroveUT

Pleasant Grove, UT is a 38K-resident city in Utah County with a median household income of $101,073.

Utah County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pleasant Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pleasant Grove has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $491,000.

Data updated 2026-07-18

38K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$101,073
Median income
$491,000
Median home
4.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Pleasant Grove income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,073 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pleasant Grove, UT beyond the headline numbers

Pleasant Grove sits inside Utah County, Utah, at roughly 40.36°N, -111.74°W. Population 38,052, $101,073 median household income. Median home value $491,000, median rent $1,689. Poverty rate 4.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pleasant Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33%, then obesity at 30.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pleasant Grove from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,052
Pleasant Grove
Median Income
$101,073
+49% vs avg
Median Home Value
$491,000
+116% vs avg
Median Age
27.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Utah County) - Pleasant Grove's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
705K+33%
Median Income
$100,671+67%
Median Home Value
$538,700+143%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-38%
Unemployment
3.7%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pleasant Grove, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,689/mo
Poverty Rate
4.6% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42%
Work From Home 18.4%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 82.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33%
Obesity
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Physical Inactivity
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Asthma
10%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Binge Drinking
8.9%
Diabetes
7.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73%
Annual Checkup 69.5%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pleasant Grove, UT? ▼
Pleasant Grove, UT has a population of 38,052 people, located in Utah County, Utah.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median household income in Pleasant Grove, UT is $101,073 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.6%.
What is the median home value in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median home value in Pleasant Grove, UT is $491,000. Median rent is $1,689/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Pleasant Grove include Short Sleep Duration (33%), Obesity (30.1%), High Blood Pressure (24.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pleasant Grove? ▼
The median age in Pleasant Grove, UT is 27.8 years. 42% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pleasant Grove, UT is located in Utah County, Utah. With a population of 38K and a $101,073 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Pleasant Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pleasant Grove's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pleasant Grove area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Utah County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.