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Pleasanton

23,311
Total Households in 2000
In 2000, two-person households were the most common size in Pleasanton, followed by four-person households. Married-couple households made up the largest share of household types. Additionally, 73% of households were owner-occupied.

Most Populous Demographics

CategoryDemographicTotalPercentage
CompositionMarried couple14,84164%
TenureOwner17,09973%
Size2 persons7,62133%

Composition

64%
Married couple
Married-couple households were the largest type in Pleasanton for 2000. Non-family households outnumbered single-parent households by a significant amount. The vast majority of single-parent households were led by women, and more women than men lived alone.

Households by Type

04k8k12k16kMarried coupleSingle parentNon-family64%11%25%
04k8k12k16k64%11%25%Married coupleSingle parentNon-family
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Households by Marital Status

64%
Married couple
    14,841
    Married couple
    8,470
    Single
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Householder Type by Sex

00.65k1.3k1.95k2.6k28%43%55%72%57%45%
Single parentLiving aloneNot living alone28%43%55%MaleMaleMale72%57%45%FemaleFemaleFemale
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Table: Households by Type

TypeHouseholds in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
Married couple14,84164%
Single parent2,55411%
Non-family5,91625%

Table: Households by Marital Status

Marital StatusHouseholds in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
Married couple14,84164%
Single8,47036%

Table: Householder Type by Sex

Type by SexHouseholds in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
Single parent - male7289%
Single parent - female1,82622%
Living alone - male1,92123%
Living alone - female2,57530%
Not living alone - male7819%
Not living alone - female6398%
* For all three charts above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Tenure

73%
Owner
Owner-occupied households accounted for 73% of Pleasanton’s 23,311 households in 2000. The remaining households were renter-occupied.

Households by Tenure

73%
Owner
    17,099
    Owner
    6,212
    Renter
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Table: Households by Tenure

TenureHouseholds in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
Owner17,09973%
Renter6,21227%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H017 Tenure By Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Age of Householder.

Size

33%
2 persons
Two-person households were the most common for Pleasanton in 2000, while four-person households also represented a notable share of the community. One-person households were next in the rankings, followed by three-person households.

Households by Size

02k4k6k8k1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons19%33%18%20%7%2%<1%
02k4k6k8k19%33%18%20%7%2%<1%1 person2 persons3 persons4 persons5 persons6 persons7+ persons
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Table: Households by Size

SizeHouseholds in Pleasanton
TotalPercentage
1 person4,49619%
2 persons7,62133%
3 persons4,25818%
4 persons4,66520%
5 persons1,6627%
6 persons4492%
7+ persons160<1%
* For the chart above, the data is collected from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Data 2000, Summary File 1 (SF1), H013 Household Size.