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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pleasant Ridge

Michigan · 2,594 residents · 0.571 sq mi
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Pleasant Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,682. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $223,400. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 81% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,594
−7%since 1990
from 2,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,543 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 4,860 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pleasant Ridge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$80,682
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,658 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,846
+75%since 1990
from $23,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$223,400
+87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$678
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $619 in 1990
US average: $602
94.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
5.6% rent
2.8
+67%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,692)
Black0.8%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(52)
Asian1.7%(48)
Diversity Score11.6%(321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,473)
Black0.8%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(46)
Asian0.9%(23)
Diversity Score8.6%(222)
9
−26%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

66.5%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
28.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

Pleasant Ridge, Michigan has about 2,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan earns about $80,682 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 $223,400, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan?

About 66.5% 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 2.0% 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 181 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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