Moving to Pleasant Valley, New York
Population: 9,066. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,716 (+7.2% change)
Males: 4,477 (49.4%), Females: 4,589 (50.6%)
Zip code: 12569
Demographics
 Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $54,578
Median house value: $162,900
Population by Race
Races in Pleasant Valley:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
 - Hispanic (2.6%)
 - Black (1.9%)
 - Two or more races (1.0%)
 - Other race (0.8%)
 - American Indian (0.6%)
 
Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (22.8%), Italian (21.0%), English (11.6%), Dutch (5.1%), French (5.0%).
Land area: 1.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Pleasant Valley
- High school or higher: 89.9%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.9%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
 - Unemployed: 2.9%
 - Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Pleasant Valley town
- Never married: 22.8%
 - Now married: 60.4%
 - Separated: 2.1%
 - Widowed: 5.7%
 - Divorced: 9.0%
 
3.9% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Pleasant Valley:
- HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 8 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
 - ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
 - VASSAR BROTHERS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pleasant Valley:
- DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 10 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
 - STEWART INT’L (about 26 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
 - DANBURY MUNI (about 36 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Pleasant Valley:
- AIRHAVEN (about 6 miles; STAATSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: 09N)
 - SKY ACRES (about 7 miles; MILLBROOK, NY; Abbreviation: 44N)
 - STORMVILLE (about 15 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
 
Amtrak stations near Pleasant Valley:
- 9 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
 - 15 miles: RHINECLIFF-KINGSTON (RHINECLIFF, HUTTON & CHARLES STS.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant Valley:
- VASSAR COLLEGE (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
 - CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 6 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
 - MARIST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
 - DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
 - SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 19 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
 - UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 28 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
 - WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
 
Public primary/middle schools in Pleasant Valley:
- WEST ROAD/D’AQUANNI IS (Students: 462; Location: 181 WEST RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
 - TRAVER ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 801 TRAVER RD; Grades: KG – 02)
 
Libraries
Library in Pleasant Valley:
- PLEASANT VALLEY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $215,364; Location: 1584 MAIN STREET; 29,258 books; 1,259 audio materials; 2,883 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)
 
