Pleasant Plains.

Name: Pleasant Plains, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·9K people·$702K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,044up 4.6% over five years

Median sale$702,136recorded sales

Median age29.8

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

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01Pleasant Hill (2)5K$728K 02Pleasant Hill4K$678K

People

Census ACS

Median Age29.8yrs15% below District of Columbia 35.1 · 22% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

Black 40 · White 37 · Hispanic 14 · Asian 5 · Multiracial 3 · Other 0

Households1.8people / home

Living alone 54 · Married couple 25 · Other 22

Foreign-Born15.5%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1983median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,456/mo22% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 60 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$751,522

median price paid

$577Kcheapest fifth sold under

$940Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$150,30420%

Amount financed$601,21880%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,895

Monthly payment$3,764/moP&I only

Price Spread1.6×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$188,000median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%32% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.0%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Pleasant Plains's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans3%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans13%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 60 purchases in 2025 · 0% were not principal residences

None of these 60 purchases were second homes or investments, so there is nothing to compare.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership35.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied0.6%of 169 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,4799.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened35.5%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year34.5%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher78%19% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher96.4%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · a little higher than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher78.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$129,28911% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.5× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line15.1%about the same as District of Columbia 15.5% · a little higher than the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.50GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Pleasant Plains2,331+5.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$80,919a little higher than District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.8× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute29.0minabout the same as District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1John Francis Education Campus43%
2Raymond ES27%

Middle

1E.L. Haynes PCS - MS20%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Pleasant Plains, DC?

The median home sale price in Pleasant Plains is $702,136, based on 169 recorded purchases in Pleasant Plains's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Pleasant Plains?

Pleasant Plains has 9,044 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Pleasant Plains?

The median age is 29.8; the population is 39.9% Black, 37.4% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial and 0.4% Other; the average household has 1.8 people; 78.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 15.1% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Pleasant Plains post the highest test proficiency?

John Francis Education Campus (43%) and Raymond ES (27%) lead the elementary schools; E.L. Haynes PCS - MS is the middle school with reported scores (20%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Pleasant Plains?

Median gross rent is $2,456/month, 56% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains, DC?

The median household income in Pleasant Plains is $129,289 a year, 50% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Pleasant Plains?

In Pleasant Plains, median rent is $2,456/month and the median home sale price is $702,136 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

How walkable is Pleasant Plains, DC?

In Pleasant Plains, 8.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Pleasant Plains.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·9K people·$702K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,044up 4.6% over five years

Median sale$702,136recorded sales

Median age29.8

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

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01Pleasant Hill (2)5K$728K 02Pleasant Hill4K$678K

People

Census ACS

Median Age29.8yrs15% below District of Columbia 35.1 · 22% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

Black 40 · White 37 · Hispanic 14 · Asian 5 · Multiracial 3 · Other 0

Households1.8people / home

Living alone 54 · Married couple 25 · Other 22

Foreign-Born15.5%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1983median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,456/mo22% above District of Columbia $2,016 · 1.6× the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 60 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$751,522

median price paid

$577Kcheapest fifth sold under

$940Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$150,30420%

Amount financed$601,21880%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,895

Monthly payment$3,764/moP&I only

Price Spread1.6×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$188,000median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income37%32% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.0%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Pleasant Plains's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans3%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans13%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 60 purchases in 2025 · 0% were not principal residences

None of these 60 purchases were second homes or investments, so there is nothing to compare.

Homeownership35.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied0.6%of 169 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units4,4799.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened35.5%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year34.5%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher78%19% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2.1× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher96.4%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · a little higher than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher78.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$129,28911% above District of Columbia $115,985 · 1.5× the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line15.1%about the same as District of Columbia 15.5% · a little higher than the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment2.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.50GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Pleasant Plains2,331+5.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$80,919a little higher than District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.8× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute29.0minabout the same as District of Columbia 29.2 · a little longer than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1John Francis Education Campus43%
2Raymond ES27%

Middle

1E.L. Haynes PCS - MS20%

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Pleasant Plains, DC?

How many people live in Pleasant Plains?

Pleasant Plains has 9,044 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Pleasant Plains?

Which public schools in Pleasant Plains post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Pleasant Plains?

Median gross rent is $2,456/month, 56% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Pleasant Plains, DC?

The median household income in Pleasant Plains is $129,289 a year, 50% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Pleasant Plains?

In Pleasant Plains, median rent is $2,456/month and the median home sale price is $702,136 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

How walkable is Pleasant Plains, DC?

In Pleasant Plains, 8.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).