Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
15%
Pleasantville, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,441
Population
17,694
Renter Mix
56% Rent
Live the quiet life outside of Atlantic City
Suburban
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Diverse
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Convenient
Located just six miles east of Atlantic City, Pleasantville is a predominantly residential suburb with access to an array of big-city amenities. Pleasantville’s downtown area stretches along Main Street, consisting of various shops, markets, restaurants, salons, and convenience stores in rows of colorful, old-fashioned buildings.
Pleasantville residents enjoy convenience to Atlantic Coast beaches in Ocean City, Brigantine, and Atlantic City. Amenities abound in nearby Atlantic City, with the Tanger Outlets, Steel Pier, Atlantic City Boardwalk, Atlantic City Aquarium, and the many casinos, of course. Commuting and traveling from Pleasantville is easy with access to the Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway as well as Atlantic City International Airport.
Explore the City
Take the Atlantic City Expressway for 15 minutes and you will reach Atlantic City.
Pop up an umbrella or catch some rays on the beach near Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant residents use NJ Transit Rail Lines just minutes away in Absecon.
Walk along boutique shops and dining through Chelsea on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Residents of Mt. Pleasant can enjoy the games and rides of Steel Pier, which is nearby.
For an evening out, residents can head over to Kelsey and Kims on Pacific Ave in AC.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$45,893
Average: $66,741
Education
3,641
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,396
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Pleasantville has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
56%
Non-Renters
44%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
7%
Other Education
93%
Rent Trends
As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Pleasantville, NJ is $1,440 for one bedroom, $1,666 for two bedrooms, and $1,832 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pleasantville has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,440/month
328 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pleasantville, NJ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
570 Students
South Main St Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
455 Students
North Main St Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
318 Students
Washington Avenue Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
432 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
847 Students
Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK & 6-12
Public
Grades PK & 9-12
997 Students
Decatur Avenue Early Childhood Center
Public
Grades PK & 6-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Absecon Lighthouse
- Atlantic City Aquarium
- Marine Mammal Stranding Center
- Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- Ocean City Historical Museum
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Atlantic City International
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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 September 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.