Pleasant Valley, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 219, Pleasant Valley's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pleasant Valley is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 219. It ranks as the 202nd most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Valley is 54.9 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 41.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $76,991. This is 20% lower than the state median of $95,781. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.6%. This is 64% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 39.5%. This is 607% higher than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $367,700. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 64.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pleasant Valley has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.2% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (98.2% vs 61.9%).

Education

61.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 28.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Valley, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.