Pleasanton

Located about 25 miles east of Oakland, Pleasanton is an Alameda County suburb with a population of more than 82,000.

Welcome to Pleasanton

 
Located about 25 miles east of Oakland, Pleasanton is an Alameda County suburb with a population of more than 82,000. The U.S. Census Bureau has ranked Pleasanton as the wealthiest middle-sized city in the United States.
 
Pleasanton’s location at the crossroads of Highways 680, 580, and 84 makes it convenient for transportation. It also has two BART stations.
 
Pleasanton is home to the company headquarters of Workday, Ellie Mae, Roche Molecular Diagnostics, Blackhawk Network Holdings, and Veeva Systems. Other major employers include Kaiser Permanente, Safeway, Oracle, Nordstrom, and Macy's.
 
The Alameda County Fairgrounds are located in Pleasanton, where the county fair is held during the last week of June and the first week of July. Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park is located on the west side of town.
 
Pleasanton was ranked number 4 in USA Today's list of "America's 50 Best Cities to Live In" in 2014, number 63 in Money Magazine's list of "The Best Places to Live" in 2010, and was named one of "Americans' Top Hometown Spots" in the United States in 2009 by Forbes. Pleasanton was named the third wealthiest city in terms of earnings in the United States by NerdWallet in 2013.
 
In 1917, Pleasanton became the backdrop for the film Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, starring Mary Pickford. The town was once home to Phoebe Apperson Hearst, who lived in a 50-room mansion on a 2,000-acre estate that is now the site of Castlewood Country Club.
 
The lively downtown has an Americana, small-town feel with historic buildings filled with great shops and restaurants offering al fresco dining. The Saturday morning farmers' market is one of the best in the East Bay.

Overview for Pleasanton, CA

79,558 people live in Pleasanton, where the median age is 41.1 and the average individual income is $76,394. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

79,558

Total Population

41.1 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$76,394

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Pleasanton, CA

Pleasanton has 27,733 households, with an average household size of 2.86. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Pleasanton do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 79,558 people call Pleasanton home. The population density is 3,295.59 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

79,558

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

41.1

Median Age

49.36 / 50.64%

Men vs Women

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27,733

Total Households

2.86

Average Household Size

$76,394

Average individual Income

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60+ Minutes

Schools in Pleasanton, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Pleasanton. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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