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Pleasant Ridge

Michigan · 2,592 residents (2025 est.) · 0.571 sq mi
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Pleasant Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $171,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $448,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,602
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,557 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,592 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pleasant Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$171,125
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$89,647
+119%since 2000
from $40,846 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−4%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$448,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $223,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,720
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
4.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,473)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(2,279)
Black1.2%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(124)
Asian2.1%(54)
Other4.4%(114)
Diversity Score28.5%(742)
Diversity Score
29
+233%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
78.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

Pleasant Ridge, Michigan has about 2,602 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

The typical household in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan earns about $171,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Ridge, Michigan expensive?

In Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, the median home is worth about $448,700, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

About 79.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

About 2.5% of people in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Ridge, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Ridge, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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