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Mount Pleasant town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,866 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant town

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant town?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant town is $81,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant town?
The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant town?
$262,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant town?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant town is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Pleasant town residents have a college degree?
24.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,866
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$262,700
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,731 (+16.9%) Home Value: +$68,800 (+35.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.5 pp (+96.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+14.6%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,866
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 85.7% Black 10.0% Asian 0.1% Two or More 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,250 ±$19,461
+$11,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,566
Median Family Income $98,333
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 888
Owner-Occupied 78.4%
Renter-Occupied 21.6%
Vacancy Rate 23.9%
Median Home Value $262,700
+$3,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
41.9%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 13.3%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.2%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 24.0%
Private For-Profit 71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
10.4%
Finance
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.0 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.2%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 676
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 62.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.0% Working age (18–64): 76.0% 65 and over: 21.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
42.3%
Asia
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%
Has a Computer 83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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