Pleasant Hill, California

Pleasant Hill: City in Contra Costa County, California, USA

About

Pleasant Hill is a city located in the county of Contra Costa in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 33,152. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 34,781 inhabitants.

The city was created 62 years ago in 1961.

 If you're looking for a place to settle down, Pleasant Hill is the place for you. Located in Contra Costa County, California, Pleasant Hill is a city that's rich in history and culture.

The city has been around since 1961, when it was incorporated as a town. It wasn't until 1987 that it became a city!

The population of Pleasant Hill is 34,903 people, according to the 2020 census. The average household size is 2 people, and most residents are homeowners who own their home or rent it from someone else.

The area code for Pleasant Hill is 925, and the unemployment rate is 2.8% as of March 2022.

The city is currently working on creating jobs for its residents. According to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Mar 2022), unemployment in Pleasant Hill is at 2.8%.

Pleasant Hill locator map
Location of Pleasant Hill on California map.

Quick Facts about Pleasant Hill

Population : 34,781 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Contra Costa County
Different from : Pleasanton
Postal code : 94523
Phone Area Codes : 925
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 52 feet / 16 meters
Establishment : November 11, 1961 (62 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 12:52:41 (30th October 2024)
Population growth : 4.68% (2010-2020)
Pleasant Hill CA City Hall image
Pleasant Hill CA City Hall
Pleasant Hill CA City Hall image

Geography

Pleasant Hill is located at 37°56'53"N 122°3'39"W (37.9479800, -122.0608000). It has 2 neighbors: Todos Santos and Walnut Creek.

Pleasant Hill map

Pleasant Hill has 2 neighbours.

  • Todos Santos city in California, United States
  • Walnut Creek The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. Walnut Creek is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Walnut Creek Historical Society and the Walnut Creek Civic Center.

Demographics

The population of Pleasant Hill increased by 4.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 33,152 - census
2011 33,420 0.8% estimation process
2012 33,735 0.93% estimation process
2013 34,062 0.96% estimation process
2014 34,385 0.94% estimation process
2015 34,700 0.91% estimation process
2016 34,883 0.52% estimation process
2017 34,903 0.06% estimation process
2018 34,889 -0.04% estimation process
2019 34,839 -0.14% estimation process
2020 34,781 -0.17% estimation process

Pleasant Hill zip code is 94523. County name: Contra Costa, County fips: 06013

People born in Pleasant Hill (4)

People born in Pleasant Hill, including bicycle racer Cynthia Olavarri, soccer player Adin Brown, cheerleader Danielle Gamba, .

List

  • Jim McMillin (American football player) he was born in 18/09/1939

Schools in Pleasant Hill

College & universities near Pleasant Hill, CA

Code Name City ZIP
459231 Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Pleasant Hill (CA) 94523

Stations (49)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pleasant Hill, CA

Code Name Address Type
MTZ Martinez station 601 Marina Vista Ave. RAIL
ACA Antioch–Pittsburg 100 I Street RAIL
BKY Berkeley station University Ave. and Third St. RAIL
EMY Emeryville station 5885 Horton Street RAIL
VMW Marine World (Seasonal), Vallejo, California Highway 37 and Fairgrounds Drive BUS

Post offices near Pleasant Hill

Post Office Name City ZIP
Pleasant Hill Post Office Pleasant Hill (CA) 94523

Other places with the same name (9)

Other cities in Contra Costa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Contra Costa County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Concord 128,544 The third most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Antioch 111,605 The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Richmond 110,038 The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
San Ramon 82,865 A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Pittsburg 72,622 A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Walnut Creek 69,936 The fifth most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Brentwood 65,017 The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.
Danville 44,883 Town in Contra Costa County, California
Oakley 42,710 A city in Contra Costa County, California.
Martinez 38,027 City in Contra Costa County, California, USA
San Pablo 30,779 City in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Hercules 26,221 City in western Contra Costa County, California
Lafayette 25,992 City in California
El Cerrito 25,403 City in Contra Costa County, California, United States
Bay Point 21,534 Census designated place in California
Orinda 19,557 City in California, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Pleasant Hill distances to largest California cities