Pleasantdale is a CDP located in Essex County New Jersey. Pleasantdale has a 2024 population of 2,872. Pleasantdale is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 16.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,466 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasantdale is $229,677 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Pleasantdale is 43 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasantdale was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,802 | 73.19% |
| Black or African American | 321 | 13.04% |
| Two or more races | 175 | 7.11% |
| Other race | 108 | 4.39% |
| Asian | 56 | 2.27% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 778 | 3.16 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 523 | 3.45 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 96 | 3.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 90 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 69 | 3.12 | 100 | 0 |
3.4
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 2.06% |
| Associates Degree | 163 | 9.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 510 | 30.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 443 | 26.83% |
| High School Graduate | 149 | 9.02% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 156 | 9.45% |
| Some College | 196 | 11.87% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,147 | 1,000 | 685 |
| Black | 219 | 201 | 144 |
| Hispanic | 187 | 178 | 77 |
| 2+ Races | 99 | 99 | 48 |
| Other Race | 57 | 40 | 28 |
| Asian | 35 | 27 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 65.75%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $97,188 | $106,739 | $94,297 |
| Graduate Degree | $130,580 | $205,125 | $99,792 |
| High School Graduate | $78,266 | $96,944 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $94,102 | $107,228 | $78,387 |
| Some College | $54,063 | $71,167 | $0 |
$94,102
Average Earnings
$107,228
Average Male
$78,387
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.85% of Pleasantdale residents speak only English, while 19.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.05% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $163,452 | $244,080 |
| Households | $155,643 | $229,677 |
| Married Families | $218,036 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $88,043 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
53
Number of Veterans
53
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 36 |
| Korea | 9 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 36 |
| 75+ | 17 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 44 | 18.97% |
| White | 9 | 0.66% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.68%
Born in Pleasantdale
81.32%
Native Born
18.68%
Foreign Born
7.43%
Non Citizen
11.25%
Naturalized
81.32% of Pleasantdale residents were born in the United States, with 47.68% having been born in New Jersey. 7.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,872 | 205 | 7.69% |
| 2023 | 2,667 | 205 | 8.33% |
| 2022 | 2,462 | 178 | 7.79% |
| 2021 | 2,284 | -182 | -7.38% |
| 2020 | 2,466 | 0 | 0% |