Pleasant Grove, MD Demographics

A map of Pleasant Grove's Population by Race

Pleasant Grove, Maryland has an estimated population of 252, a large decrease from the 330 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Grove has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Grove, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Grove is ranked the 431st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pleasant Grove was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Grove's White Population

246 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Grove is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Pleasant Grove ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has increased from 93.0% to 97.6%.

Pleasant Grove is more White than neighboring Cumberland (85.3% White), Ridgeley (95.8% White), Ellerslie (93.8% White), and Wiley Ford (96.2% White). Pleasant Grove is less White than neighboring Bowmans Addition (99.4% White).

Pleasant Grove's Black Population

3 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Grove is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Pleasant Grove ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Pleasant Grove is more Black than neighboring Bowmans Addition (0% Black), Ridgeley (0.4% Black), Ellerslie (0% Black), and Wiley Ford (0% Black). Pleasant Grove is less Black than neighboring Cumberland (4.1% Black).

Pleasant Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Grove is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Grove ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pleasant Grove is less Asian than neighboring Cumberland (0.7% Asian).

Pleasant Grove's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Grove is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Grove ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumberland (2.4% Hispanic), and Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic).

Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Grove ranks 425th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.2%.

Pleasant Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowmans Addition (0% Native American/Other), Cumberland (0.8% Native American/Other), Ellerslie (0% Native American/Other), and Wiley Ford (0% Native American/Other). Pleasant Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Grove's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Grove is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Grove ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowmans Addition (0.6% Multiracial), Cumberland (6.7% Multiracial), Ellerslie (6.2% Multiracial), and Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.