Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 5,070 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
–West Des Moines
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The waterpark White Water University is located in Pleasant Hill, as is part of Festival Park
. As of July, 2005, Pleasant Hill has been given a US Postal code, 50327.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km²), of which, 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,070 people, 1,900 households, and 1,451 families residing in the city. The population density
was 647.1 people per square mile (249.7/km2). There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of 250.9 per square mile (96.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.03% White, 0.79% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 1,900 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,694, and the median income for a family was $68,889. Males had a median income of $42,450 versus $29,697 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $25,316. About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
, while newer portions of the city are in the Southeast Polk Community School District
. The Des Moines district's Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Southeast Polk's Four Mile Elementary School and Southeast Polk Junior and Senior High Schools are located in Pleasant Hill.
Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 430,640 in the 2010 census, an increase from 374,601 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,070 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
–West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 46,403; a special census taken in the spring of 2005 counted 51,744 residents and the United States Census Bureau estimated that 53,889 residents lived there in...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Des Moines metropolitan area
The Des Moines metropolitan area, officially known as the Des Moines-West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area , consists of five counties in central Iowa, United States: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, and Guthrie...
. The waterpark White Water University is located in Pleasant Hill, as is part of Festival Park
Festival Park Iowa
Festival Park is a themed entertainment event center in Des Moines, Iowa with portions in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. It is built to resembled an Old English Village with approximately 50 buildings, including a large castle facade...
. As of July, 2005, Pleasant Hill has been given a US Postal code, 50327.
Geography
Pleasant Hill is located at 41.585934°N 93.513028°W (41.585934, -93.513028).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.5 km²), of which, 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.39%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,070 people, 1,900 households, and 1,451 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 647.1 people per square mile (249.7/km2). There were 1,966 housing units at an average density of 250.9 per square mile (96.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.03% White, 0.79% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 1,900 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,694, and the median income for a family was $68,889. Males had a median income of $42,450 versus $29,697 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $25,316. About 0.6% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Most of Pleasant Hill is part of the Des Moines Public School DistrictDes Moines Public Schools
The Des Moines Public Schools is the largest public school district in Iowa...
, while newer portions of the city are in the Southeast Polk Community School District
Southeast Polk Community School District
Southeast Polk Community School District is centered just to the east of Des Moines, in southeastern Polk County. The high school and junior high are located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The district includes Runnells, Altoona, Mitchellville, parts of Pleasant Hill, Bondurant and Des Moines, and the...
. The Des Moines district's Pleasant Hill Elementary School and Southeast Polk's Four Mile Elementary School and Southeast Polk Junior and Senior High Schools are located in Pleasant Hill.