Pleasant Grove is humming, and they have the numbers to prove it.

The city's 2007 Community Profile, put together for city leaders to take to Washington, D.C., in February when they met with the state's congressional delegation, shows the city "is growing like a weed," said deputy recorder Mary Burgin.

The report offers a look at Pleasant Grove by the numbers, including everything from the number of books in the library to the number of people using the swimming pool to the number of crimes committed there.

According to the demographic profile in the report, the city now has a population nearing 31,000.

There are also about 1,000 businesses.

"We add about 20-25 new businesses a month," said city licensing director Carol Emery. "Our greatest number is usually home-based, but we are seeing an increase in commercial businesses the last few months."

The city is still issuing hundreds of home permits each year, and that in turn leads to a higher demand for law enforcement and fire services.

"For the past six years, we have seen steady increases in our call volume. With new construction, building and businesses that are coming, we anticipate that steady increase to continue," said Fire Chief Marc Sanderson.

The future of Pleasant Grove, according to the community profile, will see continued expansion and development.

"Based on what I see happening and the inquiries we are fielding from developers and landowners, I think the Grove and the downtown areas of the city will have the look and feel of Salt Lake's Gateway and Provo's Riverwoods," said Economic Development Director Richard Bradford.

Residents can pick up a copy of the Pleasant Grove Community Profile 2007 at City Hall, 70 S. 100 East.

Pleasant Grove, by the numbers in 2006:

30,910 residents

9,570 households with a median house value is $213,075

$57 per month average per-household cost of city services for 2006.

$24 million - the city's net budget for fiscal year 2006/2007.

925 businesses licensed this year, 501 of which are for home occupations.

414 building permits issued

More than 59 acres of parks.

1,250 youth and 160 adults in basketball programs

75,000 to the Veterans Memorial Swimming Pool each summer.

85,000 items in the library with more than 12,000 regular card holders.

More than 300 tons of asphalt are used each year repairing city roads.

Pleasant Grove residents use an average of 300 gallons of water per person per day.

This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page D3.