Pleasant Ridge is home to 8,465 people in Cincinnati. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 56% more than in Cincinnati as a whole. The median age is 34.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 4,241 people per square mile. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Pleasant Ridge; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,465
Population density
4,241 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$82,510
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$50,609
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$295,247
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,022
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.96 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(5,341)
Black22.7%(1,919)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(105)
Asian3.5%(300)
Other9.5%(800)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(5,341)
Black22.7%(1,919)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(105)
Asian3.5%(300)
Other9.5%(800)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
