Pleasant Hill, IA Profile
Pleasant Hill, IA, population 8,424, is located
in Iowa's Polk county,
about 4.8 miles from Des Moines and 101.1 miles from Cedar Rapids.
Through the 90's Pleasant Hill's population has grown by about 38%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Pleasant Hill has grown by about 23%. Since 2005 Pleasant Hill's population has grown by about 33%.
Pleasant Hill's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Iowa's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Pleasant Hill tend to be lower than Iowa's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,194 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,440 | 4.74% |
| 2002 | 5,677 | 4.36% |
| 2003 | 5,870 | 3.40% |
| 2004 | 6,059 | 3.22% |
| 2005 | 6,334 | 4.54% |
| 2006 | 7,289 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 7,784 | 6.79% |
| 2008 | 8,190 | 5.22% |
| 2009 | 8,424 | 2.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,694 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 237 |
| 2002 | 79 |
| 2003 | 449 |
| 2004 | 121 |
| 2005 | 166 |
| 2006 | 224 |
| 2007 | 134 |
| 2008 | 121 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 134 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,001 |
| 2002 | 865 |
| 2003 | 2,728 |
| 2004 | 2,356 |
| 2005 | 2,328 |
| 2006 | 2,715 |
| 2007 | 1,730 |
| 2008 | 1,363 |
| 2009 | 1,454 |
| 2010 | 1,849 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
24 |
122 |
6 |
| 2002 |
13 |
28 |
3 |
| 2003 |
62 |
81 |
9 |
| 2004 |
55 |
76 |
5 |
| 2005 |
54 |
79 |
7 |
| 2006 |
67 |
90 |
13 |
| 2007 |
44 |
78 |
7 |
| 2008 |
37 |
65 |
11 |
| 2009 |
58 |
59 |
12 |
| 2010 |
73 |
77 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 860 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
