20,629
2020 population
The Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate is 20,853 residents.
NJTGO.com
New Jersey Town Guide Online
Pleasantville is a diverse mainland city west of Atlantic City, with a compact downtown, busy Main Street, New Road and Black Horse Pike corridors, neighborhood parks and a strong mix of local businesses and international dining.
2020 Census: 20,629 residents · 2025 estimate: 20,853 · Land area: 5.72 square miles
Pleasantville is a dense, walkable-in-parts mainland community that functions as both a residential city and an important commercial gateway to the Atlantic City area. Main Street and New Road carry neighborhood businesses and services, while the Black Horse Pike connects the city with regional retail and transportation routes.
The Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate is 20,853 residents.
A compact urban municipality with a much higher density than most of Atlantic County.
Pleasantville began as a borough in the late nineteenth century and adopted city status in 1914.
Downtown and neighborhood storefronts, restaurants, markets, personal services and civic activity.
A major north-south route with restaurants, automotive services, retail and neighborhood businesses.
Regional shopping, services and transportation access. NJTGO checks municipal boundaries carefully because western properties can use a Pleasantville mailing address while sitting in Egg Harbor Township.
Judy M. Ward serves as mayor in 2026. Pleasantville City Council handles legislative business and committee oversight for municipal departments and services.
Mayor of Pleasantville for 2026.
18 N First Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Main: 609-484-3600
Pleasantville Public Schools operates early-childhood, elementary, middle and high-school programs from a district office at 801 Mill Road.
District high school serving Pleasantville students.
District middle-school program.
Leeds Avenue, North Main Street, South Main Street and Washington Avenue schools are part of the district's local school network.
400 Brighton Avenue. Recreation programming includes youth and adult activities, seasonal sports and community programs.
1100 Lincoln Avenue. One of the city's key outdoor recreation and athletic facilities.
33 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. Public computers, Wi-Fi, printing, scanning, meeting space and library programming serve the city.
Pleasantville grew from early settlements and villages including Adamstown, Risleytown and Lakestown. Shore Road served as an important early travel route, and later transportation links helped the community develop as a commercial gateway to Atlantic City.
Pleasantville was established as a borough in the late 1880s after separating from Egg Harbor Township.
The municipality became the City of Pleasantville in April 1914, reflecting its growth into a larger commercial and residential center.
Markets, retail, automotive, healthcare, trades, personal services and professional offices.
Italian, Latin American, Mexican, Vietnamese, seafood, pizza and international neighborhood dining.
Current market context, housing mix, neighborhood considerations and due diligence.
Parks, library, dining, community stops and boundary-accurate nearby lodging guidance.
Municipal, school, workforce and local-sector employment resources.
A community marketplace structure with privacy, safety and posting standards.