Population 10,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Ridge
Household size in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pleasant Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasant Ridge is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pleasant Ridge than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pleasant Ridge
Renters in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pleasant Ridge than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pleasant Ridge is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasant Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only two of Cincinnati's 42 neighborhoods have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Ridge pays $1,053 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pleasant Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pleasant Ridge: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pleasant Ridge is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Cincinnati area. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasant Ridge has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pleasant Ridge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.00 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 45.1% | 10.3% | 1942 | $1,053 | 54.5% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| Kennedy Heights | 1.96 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 42.5% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,052 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Roselawn | 2.12 | 36.1 | 15.9% | 60.7% | 7.8% | 1960 | $864 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.0% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Madisonville | 1.99 | 38.3 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,531 | 49.5% | 93.4% | 3.1% |
| Carthage | 3.09 | 30.5 | 18.9% | 43.8% | 11.8% | 1941 | $1,136 | 27.5% | 90.9% | 11.5% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Hartwell | 2.17 | 42.2 | 22.8% | 60.5% | 24.6% | 1950 | $1,447 | 33.7% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pleasant Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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