Living in Pleasant Ridge, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasant Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasant Ridge has 87 residents with a median age of 70.4. The median household income is $78,000 (4% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $225,000.
Pleasant Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pleasant Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 70.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $78,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
Is Pleasant Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Maine median; home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pleasant Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasant Ridge the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pleasant Ridge median household income
The median household income in Pleasant Ridge is $78,000 and the income per person is $34,357. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Pleasant Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 48.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.07
48.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pleasant Ridge has many vacation and second homes.
Pleasant Ridge demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 70.4
- Under 18
- 2.3%
- 65 and older
- 63.2%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasant Ridge ›
Education in Pleasant Ridge
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Pleasant Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasant Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Pleasant Ridge vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pleasant Ridge, ME?
The median household income in Pleasant Ridge is $78,000, 4% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasant Ridge?
The median home value in Pleasant Ridge is $225,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Pleasant Ridge, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Maine median; home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Pleasant Ridge?
The median age in Pleasant Ridge is 70.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasant Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Pleasant Ridge is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasant Ridge?
28.2% of adults in Pleasant Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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