Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Hill, census-designated place, in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Pleasant Hill had 2,926 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,128 (±329). GEOID 4261312.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,926
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,128 ±329
Median household income
$55,676
±$13,296 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$191,700
±$29,077 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,100
±$219 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Pleasant Hill and what county is it in?
Pleasant Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 4,019 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pleasant Hill is in the Lebanon, PA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Pleasant Hill lies mostly within North Cornwall Township and reaches into North Lebanon Township and West Lebanon Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pleasant Hill, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,926 residents in Pleasant Hill, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,128 (±329).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pleasant Hill is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pleasant Hill | Lebanon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,128 ±329 | 144,186 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,181 ±135 | 56,712 | +173 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.31 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,181 ±135 | 59,921 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pleasant Hill?
The median resident of Pleasant Hill is 33.2 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.2%.
| Measure | Pleasant Hill | Lebanon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±7.1 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±6.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±3.1 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±5.8 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.2% ±11.9 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.4% ±11.5 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±8.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.6% ±13.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±7.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±8.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±7.7 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pleasant Hill earn?
Half of Pleasant Hill's 1,181 households earn less than $55,676 a year (±$13,296), against $78,425 in Lebanon County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $65,930 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pleasant Hill | Lebanon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,676 ±$13,296 | $78,425 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,300 ±$8,669 | $99,885 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,814 ±$3,732 | $39,628 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±12.6 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.2% ±21.8 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.3% ±11.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±3.7 pts | 87.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pleasant Hill?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Pleasant Hill's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,700 by its owner (±$29,077). The median renter pays $1,100 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pleasant Hill | Lebanon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,700 ±$29,077 | $242,000 | +$51,401 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 ±$219 | $1,110 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±20.3 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,306 ±$128 | $1,630 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±11.1 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±11.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,181 ±135 | 59,921 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.4% ±11.2 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.4% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±8.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pleasant Hill work and get to work?
87.0% of Pleasant Hill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.7%.
| Measure | Pleasant Hill | Lebanon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±9.9 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 22.7% ±13.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.0% ±6.5 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±3.7 | 22.1 min | +5.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pleasant Hill?
No census tract lies mostly in Pleasant Hill; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36Lebanon County | 3,951 | $56,865 |
| Tract 27.01Lebanon County | 6,099 | $101,950 |
| Tract 35Lebanon County | 5,917 | $96,406 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pleasant Hill) · Census block assignment files
How does Pleasant Hill compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Pleasant Hill ranks 1,853rd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,011th | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 235th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,853rd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 2,057th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,365th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 845th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,506th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 2,034th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,794th | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,354th | 2,156 |
Pleasant Hill's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pleasant Hill?
21 of the 57 figures for Pleasant Hill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pleasant Hill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.