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Pleasant Grove, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 353.
Males: 180  (51.2%)
Females: 173  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

57.3 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,526
Pleasant Grove:

$86,526
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,614

Pleasant Grove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $329,600
Pleasant Grove:

$329,600
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,324; detached houses: $129,971

Median gross rent in 2022: $503.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasant Grove: 98.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.3%
(30.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Pleasant Grove, MD (2022)
    • 26593.0%White alone
    • 51.8%Black alone
    • 20.7%American Indian alone

Races in Pleasant Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (39.8%), German (19.9%), Irish (16.8%), English (9.2%), Italian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,489 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $953 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MD (2.3 miles , pop. 88,254).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (16.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (108.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Columbia, MD (1.5 miles ),
Scaggsville, MD (1.6 miles ),
North Laurel, MD (1.6 miles ),
Fulton, MD (1.8 miles ),
Savage-Guilford, MD (1.8 miles ),
Savage, MD (1.9 miles ),
West Laurel, MD (2.1 miles ),
Laurel, MD (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 76.87 W

Distribution of median household income in Pleasant Grove, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasant Grove, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 91.2. This is worse than average.

City:

91.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.249. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.249
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.184. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.184
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.99
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Pleasant Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Pleasant Grove place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 104.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Pleasant Grove center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baltimore County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant Grove:

  • GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • DAVITA - CEDAR LANE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • LORIEN HEALTH SYSTEMS - COLUMBIA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • HOWARD HOME HEALTH CORPORATION (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • DAVITA - HOWARD COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)
  • VANTAGE HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; COLUMBIA, MD)

Amtrak stations near Pleasant Grove:

  • 10 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Grove:

  • Howard Community College (about 3 miles; Columbia, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,528)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 11 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 11,160)
  • Bowie State University (about 13 miles; Bowie, MD; FT enrollment: 4,517)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 14 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 32,734)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 14 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 25,040)
  • Coppin State University (about 15 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Baltimore City Community College (about 16 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,560)

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Baltimore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Grove:

Marital status in Pleasant Grove, MD
  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Grove:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasant Grove, MD (based on Baltimore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic153,24334
Evangelical Protestant62,367232
Mainline Protestant50,484167
Other32,62854
Black Protestant32,44237
Orthodox1,6633
None472,202-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 137
Baltimore County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Baltimore County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 88
Baltimore County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 150
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 367
Baltimore County:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

15.5%

6.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,217 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Baltimore County:

0.01%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Baltimore city, MD  2.60% ($56,589 average AGI)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.50% ($60,773)
from Harford County, MD  0.45% ($61,041)


7.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,485 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($168 average AGI)
Baltimore County:

0.01%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Baltimore city, MD  1.84% ($53,194 average AGI)
to Harford County, MD  0.78% ($70,539)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.50% ($-543,746)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant Grove:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WILC (900 AM; 2 kW; LAUREL, MD; Owner: ILC CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WJFK (1300 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF-AM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pleasant Grove:

  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant Grove:

  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)

Pleasant Grove fatal accident list:

Aug 16, 2005 05:31 AM, I-68, Atr Station, Lat: 39.675387, Lon: -78.690520, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 381ft / 116mTotal length
  • $90,000Total costs
  • 167,628Total average daily traffic
  • 12,410Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pleasant Grove, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 161990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pleasant Grove, MD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant Grove, MD
  • 37.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 14.9%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant Grove, MD
  • 51.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 48.9%Electricity


Pleasant Grove compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pleasant Grove on our top lists:

  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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