Population 717 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasant Ridge
Household size in Pleasant Ridge
| Period | Pleasant Ridge | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Pleasant Ridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Pleasant Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Pleasant Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Pleasant Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Pleasant Ridge, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pleasant Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasant Ridge pays $727 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pleasant Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pleasant Ridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Pleasant Ridge is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.60 | 46.6 | 2.2% | 15.8% | 14.7% | 1990 | $727 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 5.4% |
| Verona | 2.46 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 16.2% | 10.1% | 1982 | $863 | 15.3% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Madry | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.2% | 20.4% | 15.3% | 1998 | $749 | 17.2% | 85.7% | 10.0% |
| Sage Hill | 2.48 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 11.2% | 1996 | $803 | 15.4% | 86.1% | 9.6% |
| Monett | 2.90 | 34.5 | 13.5% | 39.8% | 11.2% | 1976 | $892 | 15.0% | 84.9% | 3.0% |
| Aurora | 2.66 | 43.9 | 14.4% | 30.8% | 20.3% | 1973 | $830 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Leann | 2.54 | 49.0 | 12.6% | 18.8% | 13.6% | 1992 | $1,006 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Purdy | 3.00 | 34.6 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.1% | 1984 | $656 | 14.3% | 85.2% | 4.6% |
| Scholten | 2.57 | 48.2 | 11.5% | 20.9% | 12.7% | 1990 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.8% | 5.3% |
| Bonham | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.6% | 46.1% | 5.3% | 1989 | $842 | 12.7% | 85.8% | 7.1% |
| Freistatt | 2.73 | 39.9 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 1978 | $942 | 18.4% | 82.8% | 1.6% |
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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