Pleasantville (New Jersey)

Atlantic County

34-59640

Pleasantville is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2000 census, a total population of 19,012 was registered.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km ², of which 15.0 km ² of land and 4.0 km ² ( 21.17% ) is water.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there are 19,012 people, 6,402 households, and 4,366 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,270.0 inhabitants per km ². 25.01 % of the population are White, 57.70 % African American, 0.28 % Native American, 1.95 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander, 10.96 % from other races, and 4.07% mixed race. 21.87 % are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 6,402 households 36.1% have children under 18 years. 35.0 % are married couples living together, 24.7% are single mothers, 31.8% are non-families, 24.5 % consists of all households and 9.2% in people older than 65, the average household size is 2, 90, the average family size is 3.44.

30.4 % of the population are under the age of 18, 9.0 % from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% between 45 and 64, 11.2% older than 65 is the average age 33 years. The ratio of women to men is 100:88,5, for people older than 18 years, the ratio 100:81,8.

The median household income is $ 36,913, and the median income for a family $ 40,016. Males have a median income of $ 26,909, women $ 25,886. The per capita income for the city is $ 17,668. 15.8 % of the population and 12.2% of families are below the poverty line, including 21.2 % have children younger than 18 years and 13.5 % of people older than 65

• Location in New Jersey
• Place in North America
• Atlantic County