Pleasant Valley, New York Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Pleasant Valley is a small community located in New York, within Dutchess County. The total population is 1,920. It ranks as the 644th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pleasant Valley is 31.1 years. This is 22% lower than the state median of 39.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pleasant Valley is $85,326. This is about the same as the state median of $85,974. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.9%. This is 72% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Pleasant Valley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $292,700. Housing costs are 31% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 19.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 65% lower than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pleasant Valley is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.6% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 6.1%. The Black or African American population (6.1%) is well below the state average of 13.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 19.8%.

Education

53.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.7%. Notably, 42.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pleasant Valley, New York 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 New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.