Pleasant Grove, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pleasant Grove, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,874 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3794.7 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.99% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.9 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,606 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pleasant Grove grew by 56.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,874 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pleasant Grove is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.7% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,025 28.7% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,264 20.8% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,253 15.1% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,381 9.7% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, 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 48.9% of the people living in Pleasant Grove and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.1% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Pleasant Grove has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,969 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.85% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pleasant Grove is about 4% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $746,464 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,692 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pleasant Grove is about 36.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,692 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pleasant Grove spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 169 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.3 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.6 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 169 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,247 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 51,190 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,986 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pleasant Grove is 20 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
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
Pleasant Grove has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.28 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Pleasant Grove has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Pleasant Grove | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Pleasant Grove, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pleasant Grove, UT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 34,874 | $98,969 #2/2 | $746,464 #1/2 | 20.3 min #2/2 |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | $99,500 | $671,896 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pleasant Grove, Utah.
What is the population of Pleasant Grove, Utah?
About 34,874 people live in Pleasant Grove, Utah, in 10,606 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 25.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Pleasant Grove, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Pleasant Grove, Utah has 3,795 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pleasant Grove, Utah?
The median home costs 7.5 times the median household income ($746,464 against $98,969), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,692 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pleasant Grove, Utah?
Unemployment in Pleasant Grove, Utah is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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