City safety & data profile

Pleasant HillCA

Pleasant Hill, CA is a 35K-resident city in Contra Costa County with a median household income of $145,029.

Contra Costa County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pleasant Hill, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pleasant Hill has a population larger than 69% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,077,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

35K
Population
Top 31%
By size
$145,029
Median income
$1,077,100
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Pleasant Hill

Pleasant Hill posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Pleasant Hill income ranks nationally

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

$145,029 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. CA $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 Hill, CA beyond the headline numbers

Pleasant Hill sits inside Contra Costa County, California, at roughly 37.95°N, -122.06°W. Population 34,810, $145,029 median household income. Median home value $1,077,100, median rent $2,533. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pleasant Hill's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33%, then high blood pressure at 29.6%.

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

Population
34,810
Pleasant Hill
Median Income
$145,029
+113% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,077,100
+373% vs avg
Median Age
42
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Contra Costa County) - Pleasant Hill'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
1.2M+9%
Median Income
$127,229+62%
Median Home Value
$866,800+115%
Poverty Rate
8.4%-20%
Unemployment
6.5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pleasant Hill, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,533/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 54.6%
Work From Home 26.2%
Public Transit 4.7%

Population

White 58.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33%
High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Obesity
26.5%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.1%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Diabetes
9.4%
Current Smoking
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 73%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Pleasant Hill, CA? ▼
Pleasant Hill, CA has a population of 34,810 people, located in Contra Costa County, California.
What is the median household income in Pleasant Hill? ▼
The median household income in Pleasant Hill, CA is $145,029 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Pleasant Hill? ▼
The median home value in Pleasant Hill, CA is $1,077,100. Median rent is $2,533/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pleasant Hill? ▼
The top health indicators in Pleasant Hill include Short Sleep Duration (33%), High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Obesity (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Pleasant Hill? ▼
The median age in Pleasant Hill, CA is 42 years. 54.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pleasant Hill, CA is located in Contra Costa County, California. With a population of 35K and a $145,029 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Pleasant Hill area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Pleasant Hill's profile

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

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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 (Contra Costa 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.