Population 17,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pleasure Ridge Park
Household size in Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pleasure Ridge Park holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pleasure Ridge Park is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pleasure Ridge Park: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
Renters in Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Pleasure Ridge Park rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of renters.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pleasure Ridge Park: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pleasure Ridge Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Louisville neighborhoods, though, Pleasure Ridge Park has newer homes than most.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,275 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pleasure Ridge Park pays $1,275 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Louisville area overall ($1,200). Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
Bachelor's degrees in Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pleasure Ridge Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Pleasure Ridge Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pleasure Ridge Park
| Period | Pleasure Ridge Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pleasure Ridge Park is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Pleasure Ridge Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure Ridge Park | 2.78 | 36.4 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.6% | 1969 | $1,275 | 16.3% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| St. Dennis | 2.58 | 37.0 | 23.5% | 41.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $937 | 9.0% | 84.2% | 9.2% |
| Valley Station | 2.66 | 40.6 | 14.5% | 28.6% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,165 | 18.0% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Cloverleaf | 2.61 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,392 | 24.1% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Iroquois | 2.56 | 35.9 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Jacobs | 2.44 | 35.6 | 24.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,014 | 8.3% | 77.0% | 16.9% |
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
| Southside | 3.22 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.6% | 14.2% | 1957 | $965 | 20.0% | 72.3% | 12.2% |
| Wyandotte | 2.88 | 36.0 | 25.9% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 1945 | $1,114 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Taylor Berry | 2.30 | 35.8 | 29.0% | 46.6% | 16.2% | 1950 | $1,132 | 18.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% |
| Park Duvalle | 2.45 | 35.1 | 37.7% | 65.8% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,028 | 12.4% | 89.1% | 16.3% |
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 Pleasure Ridge Park. 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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