Pleasant Grove is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 9,446 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pleasant Grove is the 73rd largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pleasant Grove is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pleasant Grove is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pleasant Grove who work in office and administrative support (18.04%), healthcare (9.20%), and management occupations (6.71%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pleasant Grove is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Pleasant Grove doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Pleasant Grove are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.59% of adults in Pleasant Grove having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Pleasant Grove in 2022 was $33,206, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $132,824 for a family of four. However, Pleasant Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pleasant Grove is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pleasant Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pleasant Grove residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Pleasant Grove include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Pleasant Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
