Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania

For the census-designated place in Lebanon County, see Pleasant Hill, Pennsylvania.

Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
Borough
Cloverleaf with Clairton Boulevard
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°19′56″N79°57′38″W / 40.33222°N 79.96056°W / 40.33222; -79.96056
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Government
• Type	Borough
• Mayor	William Trimbath
• Council Members	Cheryl Lee Freedman - President Andy Codelka - VP Eileen Solinas Marian Haley Jarrett Niecgorski Nicole Leckenby Greg Smith
•  State House	Nick Pisciottano
•  State Senate	Pam Iovino
•  U.S. House	Michael F. Doyle
Area [1]
• Total	2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2)
• Land	2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	8,504
• Density	3,063.40/sq mi (1,182.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	42-61328
Website	www.pleasanthillspa.com

Pleasant Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,504. ^[3] It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History

The borough was incorporated into Allegheny County in 1947. ^[4]

Geography

Pleasant Hills is located at 40°19′56″N79°57′38″W / 40.33222°N 79.96056°W / 40.33222; -79.96056 (40.332219, −79.960488). ^[5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.78 square miles (7.2 km²), all land.

Surrounding communities

Pleasant Hills has three borders, including Baldwin to the northwest, West Mifflin to the northeast, and Jefferson Hills to the southeast.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	3,808		—
1960	8,573		125.1%
1970	10,409		21.4%
1980	9,604		−7.7%
1990	8,884		−7.5%
2000	8,397		−5.5%
2010	8,268		−1.5%
2020	8,504		2.9%
Sources: [6] [7] [8] [9]

As of the 2000 census, ^[8] there were 8,397 people, 3,422 households, and 2,405 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,084.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,191.0/km²). There were 3,572 housing units at an average density of 1,312.2 per square mile (506.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.05% White, 1.31% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 3,422 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.3% were married couples living together. 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals. 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $50,289, and the median income for a family was $60,752. Males had a median income of $44,300 versus $31,881 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,083. About 2.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Presidential election results ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	50.3%2,697	48.3%2,590	1.4%74
2016	53%2,469	45%2,098	2%59
2012	55%2,515	44%2,052	1%46

Notable person

• Katie May, model and businesswoman

See also

• Bear's Retreat, a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation historic landmark

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Pleasant Hills borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 21, 2011.
4. Ackerman, Jan (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 6. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
7. "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
10. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
11. EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
12. EL. "2020 Allegheny County general election..." Allegheny County Elections Results. Retrieved August 13, 2021.

External links

• Official website
• Pleasant Hills Volunteer Fire Company
• Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church