Pleasant Hills, PA Demographics

A map of Pleasant Hills's Population by Race

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania had a population of 8,504 in 2020. It was 87.9% White, 3.1% Black, 4.2% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pleasant Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is the 120th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Pleasant Hills's White Population

7,474 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as White, or 87.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Pleasant Hills larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #1227 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is more White than neighboring Baldwin (77.8% White), Whitehall (77.8% White), Brentwood (79.6% White), and West Mifflin (79.4% White). Pleasant Hills is less White than neighboring Jefferson Hills (88.6% White).

Pleasant Hills's Black Population

264 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pleasant Hills slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #458 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is more Black than neighboring Jefferson Hills (2.3% Black). Pleasant Hills is less Black than neighboring Baldwin (5% Black), Whitehall (4.5% Black), Brentwood (5.6% Black), and West Mifflin (12.4% Black).

Pleasant Hills's Asian Population

357 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as Asian, or 4.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pleasant Hills roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #128 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson Hills (3.7% Asian), and West Mifflin (0.9% Asian). Pleasant Hills is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin (12.1% Asian), Whitehall (13.2% Asian), and Brentwood (7% Asian).

Pleasant Hills's Hispanic Population

148 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pleasant Hills slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #1125 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (1.6% Hispanic), and Whitehall (1.4% Hispanic). Pleasant Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson Hills (2% Hispanic), Brentwood (3.4% Hispanic), and West Mifflin (2.3% Hispanic).

Pleasant Hills's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pleasant Hills roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Brentwood (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Mifflin (0.5% Native American/Other).

Pleasant Hills's Multiracial Population

235 residents of Pleasant Hills identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pleasant Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Pleasant Hills is ranked #1213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pleasant Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Hills (3.1% Multiracial), Brentwood (3.6% Multiracial), and West Mifflin (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.