Pleasant Hill, PA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hill's Population by Race

Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,128, an increase from the 2,926 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 35.2% Hispanic, 9.8% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Hill has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasant Hill, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 61.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Hill is ranked the 454th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 Hill was ranked the 475th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Hill's White Population

1,576 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Hill is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pleasant Hill ranks 1795th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 58.6% to 50.4%.

Pleasant Hill is more White than neighboring Lebanon (47.3% White). Pleasant Hill is less White than neighboring Cleona (88.5% White), Sand Hill (83.4% White), Lebanon South (75.7% White), and Hebron (71.6% White).

Pleasant Hill's Black Population

125 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Hill is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pleasant Hill ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Pleasant Hill is more Black than neighboring Lebanon (2.6% Black), Cleona (2.2% Black), Sand Hill (0% Black), Lebanon South (0.5% Black), and Hebron (3.2% Black).

Pleasant Hill's Asian Population

19 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Hill is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Hill ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.2%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.6%.

Pleasant Hill is more Asian than neighboring Cleona (0% Asian), and Lebanon South (0.3% Asian). Pleasant Hill is less Asian than neighboring Lebanon (1.2% Asian), Sand Hill (1.3% Asian), and Hebron (6.9% Asian).

Pleasant Hill's Hispanic Population

1,101 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 35.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Hill is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Hill ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has increased from 28.5% to 35.2%.

Pleasant Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Cleona (6.7% Hispanic), Sand Hill (10.3% Hispanic), Lebanon South (17.5% Hispanic), and Hebron (18.3% Hispanic). Pleasant Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Lebanon (45.4% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Hill is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Hill ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pleasant Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lebanon (0.8% Native American/Other), Cleona (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sand Hill (2.6% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hill's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Pleasant Hill, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Hill is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Hill ranks 916th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 210.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Hill's population has increased from 3.4% to 9.8%.

Pleasant Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Lebanon (2.7% Multiracial), Cleona (1.4% Multiracial), Sand Hill (2.3% Multiracial), Lebanon South (6.1% Multiracial), and Hebron (0% 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.