Pleasant Grove, UT Demographics

A map of Pleasant Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30,337	30,621	80.1%	81.2%
Hispanic	4,945	4,434	13.1%	11.8%
Multiracial	1,118	1,458	3.0%	3.9%
Asian	826	457	2.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	456	543	1.2%	1.4%
Black	170	213	0.4%	0.6%

Pleasant Grove, Utah has an estimated population of 37,852, a less than 1% change from the 37,726 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah 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 32.6% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Grove is ranked the 26th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Grove's White Population

30,337 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Grove is higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Pleasant Grove ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 81.2% to 80.1%.

Pleasant Grove is more White than neighboring Vineyard (72.7% White). Pleasant Grove is less White than neighboring Lindon (81.6% White), Cedar Hills (81.1% White), American Fork (81.2% White), and Highland (85.8% White).

Pleasant Grove's Black Population

170 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Pleasant Grove ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pleasant Grove is more Black than neighboring Cedar Hills (0.2% Black), and American Fork (0.3% Black). Pleasant Grove is less Black than neighboring Lindon (0.7% Black), Vineyard (0.5% Black), and Highland (1.5% Black).

Pleasant Grove's Asian Population

826 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Grove ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.7%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Pleasant Grove is more Asian than neighboring Cedar Hills (1.1% Asian), American Fork (1.6% Asian), Vineyard (1.6% Asian), and Highland (1.7% Asian). Pleasant Grove is less Asian than neighboring Lindon (2.5% Asian).

Pleasant Grove's Hispanic Population

4,945 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Grove is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Grove ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has increased from 11.8% to 13.1%.

Pleasant Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Lindon (10.9% Hispanic), Cedar Hills (11.4% Hispanic), American Fork (10.7% Hispanic), and Highland (4.1% Hispanic). Pleasant Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Vineyard (18% Hispanic).

Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other Population

456 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Grove ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Pleasant Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lindon (1.8% Native American/Other), Cedar Hills (2% Native American/Other), American Fork (1.8% Native American/Other), Vineyard (2.5% Native American/Other), and Highland (1.6% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Grove's Multiracial Population

1,118 residents of Pleasant Grove, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Grove is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Grove ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Grove's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.0%.

Pleasant Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Lindon (2.6% Multiracial). Pleasant Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Hills (4.2% Multiracial), American Fork (4.4% Multiracial), Vineyard (4.7% Multiracial), and Highland (5.4% 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.