Pleasanton, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pleasanton, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,096 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2515.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,306 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pleasanton grew by 18.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,096 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pleasanton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.8% of residents. That is 0.2 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,823 17.7% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,560 23.8% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,138 23.1% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,290 15.2% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Pleasanton and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% California 49.9%
- Men 50.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Pleasanton has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,459 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.14% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pleasanton is about 87% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $341,542 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,989 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pleasanton is about 9.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,989 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pleasanton spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 250 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 250 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,754 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,064 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,702 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pleasanton is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pleasanton has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Pleasanton has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Pleasanton | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Pleasanton, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Pleasanton, CA is typical in size for this group, 61,096 residents against a local median of 69,677, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Pleasanton, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 76% below the local median of $1,421,849 at $341,542.
The cities themselves sit within $402,355 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Pleasanton, CA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Pleasanton, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasanton, CA | 61,096 | $185,459 #3/4 | $341,542 #4/4 | 30.0 min #3/4 |
| Dublin, CA | 57,077 | $197,059 | $1,423,412 | 30.9 min |
| San Ramon, CA | 76,435 | $197,269 | $1,021,057 | 27.9 min |
| Livermore, CA | 69,677 | $157,653 | $1,421,849 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pleasanton, California.
How big is Pleasanton, California by population?
About 61,096 people live in Pleasanton, California, in 22,306 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Pleasanton, California?
Averaged over its land area, Pleasanton, California has 2,515 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pleasanton, California?
The median home costs 1.8 times the median household income ($341,542 against $185,459), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,989 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Pleasanton, California?
63.4% of adults in Pleasanton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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