City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Pleasantville, NJ

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

20,604
Residents
$52,403
Median income
$177,700
Median home
$1,867
Median rent (state)

Pleasantville - the verdict

Nationally, Pleasantville sits in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Pleasantville, NJ

Pleasantville is a small city in New Jersey, home to 20,604 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Pleasantville households earn a median of $52,403 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.2%. Typical homes in Pleasantville are valued around $177,700, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 11.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in Pleasantville (Building Boom), up 1800% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1876.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,867 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Pleasantville workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 67.7% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

20,604 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$52,403 /yr

Poverty 21.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Pleasantville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pleasantville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Pleasantville ranks #175 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pleasantville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Pleasantville near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Pleasantville ranks #642 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pleasantville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#631 of 659
4th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#477 of 686
25th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#642 of 672
4th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#28 of 680
96th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#657 of 686
4th percentile in New Jersey

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 New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pleasantville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pleasantville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Pleasantville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Pleasantville's home value compares nationally

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

$177,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Pleasantville $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 - Pleasantville, NJ Pleasantville, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pleasantville, NJ-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 Pleasantville, NJ median $52,403/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%
Pleasantville, NJ'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 Pleasantville, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
20,604
Median Income
$52,403
Median Home Value
$177,700
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1876.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
402.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1474.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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20,500 residents20,600 residents20,700 residents20,800 residents20,900 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,578 residents 20,853 residents ▲ +1.3%
Pleasantville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 5
2021 8
2022 11
2023 27
2024 19

Permit volume increased 1800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
6.9%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.7%

Based on 9,444 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey 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 New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pleasantville sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Morristown
20,256 people
Palisades Park
20,192 people
Woodbridge
20,086 people
Elmwood Park
21,287 people
Secaucus
21,437 people
Lindenwold
21,534 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasantville's 20,604 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pittsburg, KS
20,606 people
Bethany, OK
20,606 people
Arlington, WA
20,599 people
Altoona, IA
20,592 people
Parma Heights, OH
20,616 people
Shafter, CA
20,618 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pleasantville's $52,403 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Potomac, IL
$52,404 median income
Waterloo, NY
$52,404 median income
Center Point, AL
$52,401 median income
West Clarkston-Highland, WA
$52,406 median income
Westport, WA
$52,407 median income
Sylvanite, MT
$52,396 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pleasantville, NJ 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 Pleasantville, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 15.5% 34.6% 25.9% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 51.6% White 15.5% Black or African American 34.6% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.9% Two or more races 21.4% 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 Pleasantville compares to nearby New Jersey cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Pleasantville (this city) 20,604 $52,403
Morristown 20,256 $115,409
Palisades Park 20,192 $101,295
Woodbridge 20,086 $99,718
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pleasantville, NJ?

What is the population of Pleasantville, NJ? +

20,604 people live in Pleasantville, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pleasantville, NJ? +

Pleasantville households earn a median of $52,403 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pleasantville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pleasantville; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Pleasantville, NJ safe? +

Pleasantville has a total crime rate of 1876.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Pleasantville, NJ? +

A typical home in Pleasantville is worth $177,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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