Data story · 2026
Work, school and internet in Pleasant Ridge, 2026
Incomes, degrees, internet, jobs and poverty for Pleasant Ridge, from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Median household income
- $171,125
- Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more
- 79.3%
- Households with a broadband subscription
- 98.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Huntington Woods has the highest median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index), $190,150, and Royal Oak Township the lowest, $47,679
Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index)
| Group | Median household income, Adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Households with a broadband subscription, Unemployment rate, Residents below the poverty line, Income inequality (Gini index) |
|---|---|
| Royal Oak | $101,109 |
| Ferndale | $94,640 |
| Oak Park | $71,510 |
| Huntington Woods | $190,150 |
| Royal Oak Township | $47,679 |
| Hazel Park | $67,073 |
Here is what the numbers say. For median household income, Pleasant Ridge comes in at $171,125, against $97,760 across Oakland County.
That is the 8th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County. For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, Pleasant Ridge comes in at 79.3%, against 51.0% across Oakland County and 34.8% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 3rd highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with a broadband subscription, Pleasant Ridge comes in at 98.7%, against 94.2% across Oakland County and 91.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For unemployment rate, Pleasant Ridge comes in at 5.7%, against 4.8% across Oakland County and 6.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For residents below the poverty line, Pleasant Ridge comes in at 2.5%, against 7.7% across Oakland County and 13.6% for Metro Detroit. That is the 3rd lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
For income inequality (Gini index), Pleasant Ridge comes in at 0.390, against 0.467 across Oakland County. That is the 6th lowest of 56 communities in Oakland County.
Next door
Royal Oak nearby comes in at $101,109 for median household income. Ferndale nearby comes in at $94,640 for median household income.
Oak Park nearby comes in at $71,510 for median household income.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare communities in Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
Every place named here links to its own guide on Rebuild Detroit. Stay tuned.
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.