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Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,215 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant borough 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 borough

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant borough?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant borough is $48,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant borough?
The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant borough is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant borough?
$131,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant borough?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant borough is $740 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Pleasant borough residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Mount Pleasant borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,215
Median Income
$48,963
Median Home Value
$131,700
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,975 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$33,900 (+34.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-33.1%) Bachelor's+: -3.5 pp (-16.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-4.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,215
Median Age 49.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 97.5% Black 0.2% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,963 ±$7,262
-$27,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,617
Median Family Income $68,772
Poverty Rate 8.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,237
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $131,700
-$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $740
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
40.1%
$200–300k
8.9%
$300–500k
1.3%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
6.6%
$1.5–2k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 4.6%
Private For-Profit 95.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Transportation
14.0%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
7.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
23.8%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
11.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.1 min
Drove Alone 80.8%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,055
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 15.4% Working age (18–64): 84.6% 65 and over: 25.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 75.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.8%
Asia
9.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.7%
Has a Computer 88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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