City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Pleasant Garden, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pleasant Garden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,989
Residents
$88,482
Median income
$212,700
Median home
$1,330
Median rent (state)

Pleasant Garden - the verdict

Pleasant Garden ranks in the 70th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pleasant Garden, NC

4,989 people live in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $88,482 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Pleasant Garden's housing stock carries a median value of $212,700, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 30.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,330 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,989 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$88,482 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Pleasant Garden compare to other US cities?

Pleasant Garden measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pleasant Garden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pleasant Garden ranks #211 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasant Garden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 700
85th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#299 of 708
58th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#463 of 746
38th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#224 of 746
70th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pleasant Garden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$212,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pleasant Garden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pleasant Garden, NC Pleasant Garden, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasant Garden, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pleasant Garden, NC median $88,482/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pleasant Garden, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pleasant Garden, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,989
Median Income
$88,482
Median Home Value
$212,700
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,993 residents 5,165 residents ▲ +3.4%
Pleasant Garden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
1.9%

Based on 2,600 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasant Garden sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,330/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Long View
4,967 people
Wadesboro
4,966 people
Creedmoor
4,957 people
Sawmills
5,027 people
Ayden
5,035 people
Archer Lodge
5,036 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Garden's 4,989 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chain Lake, WA
4,989 people
The Pinehills, MA
4,988 people
Princeton, MN
4,988 people
Forked River, NJ
4,988 people
Shelley, ID
4,987 people
Pensacola Station, FL
4,993 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasant Garden's $88,482 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moodus, CT
$88,482 median income
La Presa, CA
$88,479 median income
Markham, WA
$88,487 median income
Doral, FL
$88,474 median income
Berlin, OH
$88,472 median income
Harmony, PA
$88,472 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasant Garden, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pleasant Garden, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.4% 14.1% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 78.4% Black or African American 14.1% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pleasant Garden compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pleasant Garden (this city) 4,989 $88,482
Long View 4,967 $44,156
Wadesboro 4,966 $34,125
Creedmoor 4,957 $77,799
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasant Garden, NC?

What is the population of Pleasant Garden, NC? +

The population of Pleasant Garden, NC stands at 4,989 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Garden, NC? +

Median annual household income in Pleasant Garden runs $88,482, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasant Garden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasant Garden; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pleasant Garden, NC? +

Pleasant Garden's median home value sits at $212,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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