Pleasantville, NJ Demographics

A map of Pleasantville's Population by Race

Pleasantville, New Jersey had a population of 20,629 in 2020. It was 10.1% White, 34.8% Black, 2.1% Asian, 50.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pleasantville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is the 54th 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).

Pleasantville's White Population

2,075 residents of Pleasantville identify as White, or 10.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Pleasantville considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #689 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is less White than neighboring Absecon (64.9% White), Northfield (76.7% White), Ventnor City (70.3% White), Margate City (93% White), and Atlantic City (16.2% White).

Pleasantville's Black Population

7,186 residents of Pleasantville identify as Black, or 34.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pleasantville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is more Black than neighboring Absecon (11.3% Black), Northfield (2.3% Black), Ventnor City (2.6% Black), Margate City (0.2% Black), and Atlantic City (34% Black).

Pleasantville's Asian Population

433 residents of Pleasantville identify as Asian, or 2.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pleasantville slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #426 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is more Asian than neighboring Margate City (1% Asian). Pleasantville is less Asian than neighboring Absecon (7.6% Asian), Northfield (5.5% Asian), Ventnor City (7.7% Asian), and Atlantic City (16.1% Asian).

Pleasantville's Hispanic Population

10,316 residents of Pleasantville identify as Hispanic, or 50.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pleasantville considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is more Hispanic than neighboring Absecon (11.9% Hispanic), Northfield (11.5% Hispanic), Ventnor City (15.6% Hispanic), Margate City (3.4% Hispanic), and Atlantic City (29.9% Hispanic).

Pleasantville's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Pleasantville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pleasantville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #229 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Ventnor City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Margate City (0.4% Native American/Other). Pleasantville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Absecon (0.8% Native American/Other), and Atlantic City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pleasantville's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Pleasantville identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pleasantville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Pleasantville is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pleasantville is more Multiracial than neighboring Margate City (2% Multiracial). Pleasantville is less Multiracial than neighboring Absecon (3.6% Multiracial), Northfield (3.5% Multiracial), Ventnor City (3.2% Multiracial), and Atlantic City (2.9% Multiracial).

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