How long is the commute from Pleasant Hill, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pleasant Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Pleasant Hill, CA take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% of workers drive alone to work.

4.7% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

26.2% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 4.7%
Work from home: 26.2%
Households without a car: 4.9%

How people in Pleasant Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pleasant Hill	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Drove alone	53.0% (±3.3 points)	59.7%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±2.6 points)	10.0%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.7% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.2% (±3.1 points)	21.3%	17.2%	15.1%

In Pleasant Hill, the average commute is lower than in Contra Costa County (35.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from California (28.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Pleasant Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.4%).

It is also higher than in California (2.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Contra Costa County, Pleasant Hill ranks 38 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 376 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Pleasant Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pleasant Hill	Contra Costa County	California	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±1.8 points)	5.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±4.1 points)	28.2%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±4.0 points)	37.7%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±2.9 points)	28.9%	25.8%	21.9%

In Pleasant Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (5.2%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pleasant Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pleasant Hill	Contra Costa County	California	United States
Workers working from home	26.2% (±3.1 points)	21.3% (±0.5 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.5 points)	97.7% (±0.2 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±1.5 points)	95.6% (±0.3 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pleasant Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Contra Costa County (95.6%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pleasant Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pleasant Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pleasant Hill	—	30.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Reliez Valley	1.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Contra Costa Centre	2.3 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Pacheco	2.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Acalanes Ridge	3.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Martinez	3.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Vine Hill	3.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Walnut Creek	4.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Concord	4.2 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pacheco, CA (25.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Contra Costa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
32	San Pablo	32.3 minutes (±1.6)
33	North Richmond	31.4 minutes (±3.3)
34	Vine Hill	30.9 minutes (±5.3)
35 (tie)	Moraga	30.6 minutes (±2.3)
35 (tie)	Walnut Creek	30.6 minutes (±1.7)
37	San Miguel (Contra Costa County)	30.3 minutes (±3.8)
38	Pleasant Hill	30.2 minutes (±2.2)
39	Bayview (Contra Costa County)	29.6 minutes (±3.4)
40	Lafayette	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
41	Alamo	29.2 minutes (±3.6)
42 (tie)	Castle Hill	29.1 minutes (±12.3)
42 (tie)	Reliez Valley	29.1 minutes (±3.8)
44	Saranap	28.5 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Contra Costa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pleasant Hill

How long is the average commute in Pleasant Hill?

Workers who live in Pleasant Hill, CA take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pleasant Hill without a car?

4.9% of households in Pleasant Hill have no vehicle, and 4.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pleasant Hill?

26.2% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Pleasant Hill worked from home, and 95.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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