Pleasant Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,504. It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History

The borough was incorporated into Allegheny County in 1947.

Geography

Pleasant Hills is located at (40.332219, −79.960488). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

Surrounding communities

Pleasant Hills has three borders, including Baldwin to the northwest, West Mifflin to the northeast, and Jefferson Hills to the southeast.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census,

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! Year

! Republican

! Democratic

! Third parties

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| 2020

| style="text-align:center;" |50.3% 2,697

| style="text-align:center;" |48.3% 2,590

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% 74

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| 2016

| style="text-align:center;" |53% 2,469

| style="text-align:center;" |45% 2,098

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2% 59

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| 2012

| style="text-align:center;" |55% 2,515

| style="text-align:center;" |44% 2,052

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% 46

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Notable person

  • Katie May, model and businesswoman

See also

  • Bear's Retreat, a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation historic landmark

References