Pleasant Hill, CA Economy


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Pleasant Hill, CA is a wonderful place to live. Its two bedroom rent is higher than the US average of $1,430, coming in at $2,720. Despite its high rental costs, Pleasant Hill offers affordable groceries with a Grocery Cost Index of 111 compared to the US's 100. Popular attractions and companies in Pleasant Hill include the Contra Costa Centre Cinema, John Muir Medical Center, Togo’s Sandwiches and Valley View Elementary School. The city also has lots of parks including City Park and Prospect Park which offer plenty of outdoor activities for locals. With its many amenities and beautiful scenery, Pleasant Hill is an attractive place to live for those who can afford it.

Pleasant Hill has an unemployment rate of 5.8%. The US average is 6.0%.

Pleasant Hill has seen the job market increase by 1.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.0%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Pleasant Hill
- The Sales Tax Rate for Pleasant Hill is 8.8%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Pleasant Hill is 9.3%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Pleasant Hill
- The average income of a Pleasant Hill resident is $43,580 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Pleasant Hill resident is $131,012 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyPleasant Hill, CaliforniaUnited States
  5.86
  -9.0%-6.2%
  36.0%33.5%
  8.8%6.2%
  8.0%4.6%
  $62,226$37,638
  $131,012$69,021
  $152,565$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.2%1.2%
  0.2%0.5%
  6.4%6.8%
  6.1%10.0%
  2.3%2.5%
  10.3%11.0%
  2.3%4.8%
  1.6%0.8%
  1.4%1.9%
  5.7%4.7%
  1.8%1.9%
  13.6%7.6%
  0.1%0.1%
  3.7%4.2%
  8.8%9.3%
  17.4%14.0%
  3.7%2.1%
  6.3%7.0%
  3.9%4.8%
  4.2%4.7%
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Over 15 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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