Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
21%
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge, MI Area Guide
A quiet community nestled south of Royal Oak
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Pleasant Ridge is a small city and suburb of Detroit and Royal Oak. Perfect for renters looking for quality and affordability, Pleasant Ridge offers a variety of rentals for every budget. The area is predominately residential and has several amazing neighborhood parks, a community pool, and a few small businesses along Woodwood Avenue. Since Pleasant Ridge spans less than a mile, the area feels more like a neighborhood of Royal Oak since so many residents travel into the city for access to more shopping, dining, and entertainment options. See all kinds of creatures at the Detroit Zoo, catch a show at the historic Royal Oak Music Theatre, shop at stylish boutiques, or grab a bite to eat in Downtown Royal Oak — the options for fun are endless while living in Pleasant Ridge. If you need to go a bit further, Detroit is only 20 minutes away.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$150,631
Average: $172,354
Education
1,459
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,422
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Pleasant Ridge has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
5%
Non-Renters
95%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
56%
Other Education
44%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Belle Isle Nature Zoo
- Detroit Zoo
- Palmer Park
- Catalpa Oaks County Park
- Red Oaks Nature Center and County Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Detroit Metro Wayne County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.