Pleasantville, NY Demographics

A map of Pleasantville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,890	5,524	79.9%	73.5%
Hispanic	1,171	1,059	15.9%	14.1%
Black	116	209	1.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	85	209	1.2%	2.8%
Asian	70	482	0.9%	6.4%
Native American/Other	39	30	0.5%	0.4%

Pleasantville, New York has an estimated population of 7,371, a slight decrease from the 7,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasantville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasantville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasantville, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasantville is ranked the 262nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Pleasantville was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasantville's White Population

5,890 residents of Pleasantville, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasantville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Pleasantville ranks 965th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Pleasantville's population has increased from 73.5% to 79.9%.

Pleasantville is more White than neighboring Chappaqua (59.5% White), Millwood (66.2% White), and Valhalla (69.3% White). Pleasantville is less White than neighboring Thornwood (80.8% White), and Hawthorne (84.3% White).

Pleasantville's Black Population

116 residents of Pleasantville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasantville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Pleasantville ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.5%. Black residents' share of Pleasantville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Pleasantville is more Black than neighboring Thornwood (0.9% Black), Chappaqua (1.2% Black), Hawthorne (0.4% Black), and Millwood (0.8% Black). Pleasantville is less Black than neighboring Valhalla (1.9% Black).

Pleasantville's Asian Population

70 residents of Pleasantville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasantville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Pleasantville ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.5%. Asian residents' share of Pleasantville's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.9%.

Pleasantville is less Asian than neighboring Thornwood (2% Asian), Chappaqua (18.7% Asian), Hawthorne (2.7% Asian), Millwood (19.5% Asian), and Valhalla (5.1% Asian).

Pleasantville's Hispanic Population

1,171 residents of Pleasantville, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasantville is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasantville ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasantville's population has increased from 14.1% to 15.9%.

Pleasantville is more Hispanic than neighboring Thornwood (11.3% Hispanic), Chappaqua (14.8% Hispanic), Hawthorne (11.4% Hispanic), and Millwood (10.3% Hispanic). Pleasantville is less Hispanic than neighboring Valhalla (21.8% Hispanic).

Pleasantville's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Pleasantville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasantville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasantville ranks 895th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasantville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pleasantville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thornwood (0% Native American/Other), Hawthorne (0% Native American/Other), and Millwood (0% Native American/Other). Pleasantville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chappaqua (0.6% Native American/Other), and Valhalla (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pleasantville's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Pleasantville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasantville is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasantville ranks 860th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasantville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasantville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.2%.

Pleasantville is more Multiracial than neighboring Valhalla (0.8% Multiracial). Pleasantville is less Multiracial than neighboring Thornwood (5% Multiracial), Chappaqua (5.2% Multiracial), and Millwood (3.1% 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.