Pleasant Hill, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
10,796
Population
1,000/sq mi density
$86,890
Median Income
$38,597 per capita
$284,100
Home Value
$304,077 Zillow
$1,204
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
214
Violent Crime/100K
634 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$86,890 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$284,100 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,796
Census 2023
Population Density
1,000
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.1 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.7%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.8%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,796 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,000 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |