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Economy, jobs and prices in Pleasanton, California: official figures

The median household income in Pleasanton was $190,124 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 7th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$190,124
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
34.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$3,060
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$1,537,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
67.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
97.9%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Pleasanton?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Pleasanton averaged $88,401 a year in 2020-2024, 16th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in Pleasanton?

Pleasanton's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.442 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 376th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Pleasanton, California?

4.8% of the civilian labor force in Pleasanton was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,941 people), 322nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Pleasanton are working?

65.4% of Pleasanton's 61,649 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 395th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Pleasanton have jobs?

38,348 residents of Pleasanton held civilian jobs, 62.2% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 47 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Pleasanton?

The largest industry group for working residents of Pleasanton was professional, scientific, management and administrative services (27.9% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (19.7%) and manufacturing (12.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Pleasanton work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.6% of working residents of Pleasanton, 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 27.9% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Pleasanton, California?

Commuters in Pleasanton took 34.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 43rd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 22.3% travelled an hour or more and 22.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Pleasanton get to work?

29.1% of workers living in Pleasanton worked from home in 2020-2024, 54th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 54.6% drove to work alone, 6.3% carpooled, 5.8% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Pleasanton, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Pleasanton was $3,060 a month in 2020-2024, 9th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Pleasanton?

Owner-occupied homes in Pleasanton had a median value of $1,537,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 12th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Pleasanton?

The median home value in Pleasanton was 8.1 times the median household income, 72nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Pleasanton, California own their home?

67.0% of the 27,877 occupied homes in Pleasanton were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 9,196 were rented, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Pleasanton have broadband?

97.9% of households in Pleasanton had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 14th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Pleasanton have no internet?

0.9% of households in Pleasanton (243) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 13th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 6.6% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Pleasanton compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 7 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
4Dublin$214,385
5San Ramon$196,161
6Newton$190,304
7Pleasanton$190,124
8Mountain View$189,917
9Fulshear$187,035
10Sunnyvale$186,170
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 16 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
13Redmond$92,776
14San Francisco$92,289
15Santa Clara$89,833
16Pleasanton$88,401
17Seattle$86,095
18Scottsdale$86,009
19Walnut Creek$85,521
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 448 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
445Torrance0.442
446Greeley0.442
447Concord0.442
448Pleasanton0.442
449San Marcos0.442
450Boynton Beach0.442
451Perth Amboy0.442
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 502 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
499Orland Park4.8%
500Hillsboro4.8%
501Fort Worth4.8%
502Pleasanton4.8%
503San Buenaventura (Ventura)4.8%
504Champaign4.8%
505Garland4.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 429 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
426Jeffersonville65.5%
427North Las Vegas65.5%
428Idaho Falls65.4%
429Pleasanton65.4%
430Twin Falls65.4%
431Colton65.4%
432Fullerton65.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 43 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
40West New York34.5
41Malden34.4
42Corona34.3
43Pleasanton34.3
44Revere34.2
45Richmond34.2
46Vallejo34.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 54 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
51Redondo Beach29.3%
52Edina29.2%
53Sunnyvale29.2%
54Pleasanton29.1%
55Maple Grove29.1%
56Flower Mound28.9%
57Newport Beach28.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 76 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
73Portland6.1%
74Iowa City6.0%
75Davis5.9%
76Pleasanton5.8%
77Atlanta5.7%
78Shoreline5.7%
79St. Louis5.7%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 163 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
160Irvine12.7%
161Schaumburg12.7%
162Greenwood12.6%
163Pleasanton12.6%
164El Monte12.6%
165Kansas City12.6%
166Melbourne12.5%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 683 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
680Loveland19.7%
681Jersey City19.7%
682San Mateo19.7%
683Pleasanton19.7%
684Euless19.7%
685Jupiter19.7%
686Sterling Heights19.7%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 9 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
6Milpitas$3,120
7San Mateo$3,077
8Mountain View$3,062
9Pleasanton$3,060
10Sunnyvale$3,039
11Santa Clara$3,016
12Irvine$2,997
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 12 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
9San Mateo$1,618,700
10Santa Clara$1,582,600
11Santa Barbara$1,570,800
12Pleasanton$1,537,100
13San Ramon$1,509,500
14Arcadia$1,441,800
15Berkeley$1,413,900
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 69 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
66Gardena8.3x
67Walnut Creek8.1x
68Bellevue8.1x
69Pleasanton8.1x
70Napa8.1x
71Orange8.1x
72Vista8.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 207 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
204Kyle67.1%
205Appleton67.1%
206Scottsdale67.0%
207Pleasanton67.0%
208Fontana66.8%
209Yuma66.8%
210Taylor66.7%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 14 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
11Holly Springs98.1%
12Rowlett98.1%
13Woodbury98.0%
14Pleasanton97.9%
15Collierville97.8%
16Johns Creek97.8%
17Wake Forest97.8%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Pleasanton ranks 811 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
808Davis1.1%
809Woodbury0.9%
810Rowlett0.9%
811Pleasanton0.9%
812Fulshear0.8%
813Leander0.8%
814Weston0.8%
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