For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Pleasant Valley. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Pleasant Valley.
One downside of living in Pleasant Valley, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.64 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Pleasant Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Pleasant Valley is a pretty powerful place. 53.76% of the adults in Pleasant Valley have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Pleasant Valley in 2022 was $43,938, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,752 for a family of four.
Pleasant Valley is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pleasant Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pleasant Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pleasant Valley include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Palestinian.
The most common language spoken in Pleasant Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Polish.
