Pleasantville, NJ

Pleasantville, New Jersey

Pleasantville, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 27 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 51 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Atlantic - Cape May area. There are 19,012 residents in Pleasantville.

The People and Families of Pleasantville

In Pleasantville, about 34% of adults are married. The faces of Pleasantville are those of its large families. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 75% of Pleasantville is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Pleasantville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pleasantville had a median family income of $40,016.

Political Inclinations

Pleasantville folks tended to give their money ($10,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pleasantville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pleasantville that were owner-occupied was 57%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Compared to most cities in the state, Pleasantville has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Pleasantville, 82% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Pleasantville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Pleasantville, NJ

Comparing Pleasantville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pleasantville Almanac

Pleasantville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pleasantville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pleasantville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pleasantville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pleasantville High Schools (2004)

PLEASANTVILLE H S
701 MILL ROAD
609-383-6900
Serves 980 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Pleasantville Colleges

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Shore Beauty School

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