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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPleasant HillsPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$61,287$45,532$44,883
Median household income$115,930$80,478$81,333
Median income owner occupied$133,957$100,571$106,172
Median income renter occupied$68,630$46,621$52,080
Median earnings male$75,414$57,544$54,343
Median earnings female$48,103$39,017$38,439
Unemployment rate3.2%4.7%4.9%
Poverty level3.3%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pleasant Hills is 37% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pleasant Hills is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pleasant Hills is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pleasant Hills is 78% lower than the national average

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      $77,278 $115,930 $231,860
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      $53,646 $80,478 $160,956
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Pleasant Hills median earnings by income bracket

      Pleasant Hills employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services8.0%8.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration6.2%6.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services24.4%24.4%
      Other26.0%26.0%

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      Glen Osborne, PA482$185,256127.8%
      Pleasant Hills, PA8,271$115,93042.5%

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      Source: The Pleasant Hills, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.