Pleasant Grove, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 252, Pleasant Grove'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 Grove is a small community located in Maryland, within Allegany County. The total population is 252. It ranks as the 431st most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Grove is 63.7 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 21.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Grove is $56,250. This is 46% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%. This is 47% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pleasant Grove, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $141,700. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Pleasant Grove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pleasant Grove has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 1.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (97.6% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 28.9%.

Education

9.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 78% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Grove, Maryland 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 Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.