Living in Pleasantdale, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pleasantdale · Census data 2020–2024
Pleasantdale has 2,145 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $144,281 (39% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $579,800.
Pleasantdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,145
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $144,281State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $579,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pleasantdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pleasantdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pleasantdale the median home value is $579,800, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,076 a month in housing costs.
Pleasantdale median household income
The median household income in Pleasantdale is $144,281 and the income per person is $71,228. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pleasantdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 3.03
Pleasantdale demographics
- Population
- 2,145
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 19%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pleasantdale ›
Education in Pleasantdale
54.8% of adults 25 and older in Pleasantdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 25.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pleasantdale
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 39%
- Drive alone
- 45.5%
- Public transit
- 9.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pleasantdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantdale | 2,145 | $144,281 | $579,800 | — |
| West Orange | 48,585 | $129,753 | $557,300 | $1,897 |
| Essex Fells | 2,361 | $250,001 | $1,083,000 | $3,501 |
| Llewellyn Park | 560 | $184,833 | $1,140,000 | $2,225 |
| Roseland | 6,268 | $164,458 | $665,700 | $3,297 |
| Caldwell | 9,003 | $96,824 | $575,400 | $1,976 |
| Verona | 14,545 | $161,843 | $608,400 | $2,130 |
| Livingston | 31,488 | $229,806 | $821,100 | $2,949 |
| West Caldwell | 10,995 | $158,467 | $659,100 | $1,877 |
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What is the median household income in Pleasantdale, NJ?
The median household income in Pleasantdale is $144,281, 39% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pleasantdale?
The median home value in Pleasantdale is $579,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Pleasantdale, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Pleasantdale?
The median age in Pleasantdale is 46.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pleasantdale?
The average commute to work in Pleasantdale is 29 minutes; 39% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pleasantdale?
The unemployment rate in Pleasantdale is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pleasantdale?
54.8% of adults in Pleasantdale 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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