Pleasanton, CA Demographics

A map of Pleasanton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	33,663	31,500	43.7%	39.4%
White	27,812	34,332	36.1%	43.0%
Hispanic	9,623	7,882	12.5%	9.9%
Multiracial	4,184	4,106	5.4%	5.1%
Black	1,208	1,332	1.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	470	719	0.6%	0.9%

Pleasanton, California has an estimated population of 76,960, a decrease from the 79,871 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.7% Asian, 36.1% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pleasanton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pleasanton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pleasanton, that probability was 64.7% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pleasanton is ranked the 117th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Pleasanton was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pleasanton's White Population

27,812 residents of Pleasanton, or 36.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pleasanton is slightly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Pleasanton ranks 1034th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's White population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. White residents' share of Pleasanton's population has decreased from 43.0% to 36.1%.

Pleasanton is more White than neighboring Dublin (23.8% White), San Ramon (32.9% White), and Camino Tassajara (27% White). Pleasanton is less White than neighboring Sunol (61.7% White), and Livermore (52.5% White).

Pleasanton's Black Population

1,208 residents of Pleasanton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pleasanton is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pleasanton ranks 501st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Black residents' share of Pleasanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Pleasanton is more Black than neighboring Sunol (0.6% Black). Pleasanton is less Black than neighboring Dublin (4.1% Black), San Ramon (3.3% Black), Livermore (2% Black), and Camino Tassajara (3.2% Black).

Pleasanton's Asian Population

33,663 residents of Pleasanton, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pleasanton is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Pleasanton ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Pleasanton's population has increased from 39.4% to 43.7%.

Pleasanton is more Asian than neighboring Sunol (14.6% Asian), and Livermore (17% Asian). Pleasanton is less Asian than neighboring Dublin (55% Asian), San Ramon (49.5% Asian), and Camino Tassajara (62.7% Asian).

Pleasanton's Hispanic Population

9,623 residents of Pleasanton, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pleasanton is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pleasanton ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pleasanton's population has increased from 9.9% to 12.5%.

Pleasanton is more Hispanic than neighboring Dublin (10.5% Hispanic), San Ramon (7.5% Hispanic), and Camino Tassajara (2.9% Hispanic). Pleasanton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunol (14.4% Hispanic), and Livermore (21.9% Hispanic).

Pleasanton's Native American/Other Population

470 residents of Pleasanton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pleasanton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pleasanton ranks 1121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pleasanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Pleasanton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunol (0.2% Native American/Other), and Camino Tassajara (0.2% Native American/Other). Pleasanton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dublin (0.9% Native American/Other), San Ramon (1% Native American/Other), and Livermore (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pleasanton's Multiracial Population

4,184 residents of Pleasanton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pleasanton is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pleasanton ranks 691st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pleasanton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pleasanton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Pleasanton is more Multiracial than neighboring Camino Tassajara (4.1% Multiracial). Pleasanton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dublin (5.7% Multiracial), Sunol (8.4% Multiracial), San Ramon (5.8% Multiracial), and Livermore (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.