Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location in the state of Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_name2 = Oakland
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ralph A. Castelli, Jr.
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area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 2594
population_metro = 5456428
population_density_km2 = 1757.1
population_density_sq_mi = 4563.7
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 42 |latm = 28 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 8 |longs = 32 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 195
elevation_ft = 650
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 48069
area_code = 248
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 26-64900GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0635117GR|3
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Pleasant Ridge is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,594 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,594 people, 1,110 households, and 712 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,563.7 per square mile (1,757.1/km²). There were 1,129 housing units at an average density of 1,986.3/sq mi (764.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 0.85% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

There were 1,110 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $80,682, and the median income for a family was $92,134. Males had a median income of $66,071 versus $44,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,846. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://cityofpleasantridge.org/ City of Pleasant Ridge Website]