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Pleasant Hill, CA


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Pleasant Hill, California

Introduction to Pleasant Hill, California

Pleasant Hill, California is 2 miles SW of Concord, California (center to center) and 15 miles NE of Oakland, California. It is in Contra Costa county. The city is part of the Oakland metro area. The population of Pleasant Hill is 32,837.

Pleasant Hill History

The area that is now known as City of Pleasant Hill grew from farmland into a bedroom community during World War II. The residents of Pleasant Hill voted to incorporate in 1961. In the early 1970s, the City of Pleasant Hill explored various ways to achieve its vision and finally, in 1974, it adopted the Pleasant Hill Commons Redevelopment Plan. This was authorized by the state Community Redevelopment Law.

Pleasant Hill and nearby Attractions

  • Martinez Museum
  • Golden Hills Park
  • Hidden Valley Park
  • Nancy Boyd Memorial Park
  • Waterfront Park
  • Pleasant Hill Park

Things To Do In Pleasant Hill

Places like Waterworld and Lindsay wildlife museum are situated within 2 miles of the city. There are many shopping arcades in the city which are packed with various shops, restaurants and cafes. The city is also environmentally rich with many local parks situated nearby.

Pleasant Hill Transportation

SF International Airport is the nearest international airport.

Pleasant Hill Higher Education

Diablo Valley College serves the city's educational needs.

High Points

Pleasant Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyPleasant Hill Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyPleasant Hill Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Pleasant Hill Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Pleasant Hill Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Pleasant Hill College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 17%Pleasant Hill Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Pleasant Hill People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Pleasant Hill, CA

Comparing Pleasant Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Age of the Population98
Racial Diversity75
Senior Citizens67
Male Share of the Population64
Female Share of the Population67
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work75
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
People Living Alone78
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Affordability of Rents13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime22

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