Pleasant Hills, PA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hills's Population by Race

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 8,399, a slight decrease from the 8,504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 6.1% Black, 2.8% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasant Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasant Hills is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Hills, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasant Hills is ranked the 128th 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 Hills was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasant Hills's White Population

7,388 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasant Hills is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pleasant Hills ranks 1230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.0%.

Pleasant Hills is more White than neighboring Baldwin (80.5% White), Whitehall (77.7% White), Brentwood (78.8% White), and West Mifflin (83.8% White). Pleasant Hills is less White than neighboring Jefferson Hills (89.1% White).

Pleasant Hills's Black Population

512 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasant Hills is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pleasant Hills ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Black residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.1%.

Pleasant Hills is more Black than neighboring Baldwin (3.4% Black), Whitehall (4.3% Black), and Jefferson Hills (2.1% Black). Pleasant Hills is less Black than neighboring Brentwood (11.9% Black), and West Mifflin (7.3% Black).

Pleasant Hills's Asian Population

233 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasant Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pleasant Hills ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Asian residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Pleasant Hills is more Asian than neighboring Brentwood (2.1% Asian), and West Mifflin (0.9% Asian). Pleasant Hills is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin (8.4% Asian), Whitehall (14.4% Asian), and Jefferson Hills (4.1% Asian).

Pleasant Hills's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasant Hills is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasant Hills ranks 1128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Pleasant Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (0.1% Hispanic). Pleasant Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (2.3% Hispanic), Whitehall (1.8% Hispanic), Jefferson Hills (1.8% Hispanic), and West Mifflin (3.1% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hills's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasant Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasant Hills ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Pleasant Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitehall (0.3% Native American/Other), Jefferson Hills (0% Native American/Other), Brentwood (0% Native American/Other), and West Mifflin (0% Native American/Other). Pleasant Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (2.5% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hills's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Pleasant Hills, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasant Hills is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasant Hills ranks 1261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasant Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasant Hills's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Pleasant Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitehall (1.5% Multiracial). Pleasant Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (2.9% Multiracial), Jefferson Hills (2.8% Multiracial), Brentwood (7.1% Multiracial), and West Mifflin (4.8% 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.