Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant city
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median household income in Mount Pleasant city is $59,216 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant city?
- $145,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant city is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Mount Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,093
Median Income
$59,216
Median Home Value
$145,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,866 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+29%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+17.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-10.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,093
Median Age
35.0
Female
43.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.0%
Black 5.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,216
±$5,533
-$13,931 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,530
Median Family Income
$72,765
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,797
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$145,600
-$50,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
18.0%
$100–200k
31.9%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
26.4%
Transportation
8.9%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Construction
4.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
27.7%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.0 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,364
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.3%
Asia
29.7%
Africa
14.3%
Europe
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023