Mount Pleasant town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 92,662 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South 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.
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 $121,364 (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 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant town?
- $667,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant town?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant town is $2,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant town residents have a college degree?
- 66.2% of adults in Mount Pleasant town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
92,662
Median Income
$121,364
Median Home Value
$667,100
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,132 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$206,100 (+44.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
92,662
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,364
±$7,243
+$54,546 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,488
Median Family Income
$153,969
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,608
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$667,100
+$430,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
51.0%
$1M+
21.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
2.9%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
32.1%
$2–2.5k
27.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.8%
$3.5k+
11.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
20.9%
2010+
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.2%
+34.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.5%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.2%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Finance
8.8%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
5.2%
Production
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
23.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,079
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.3%
Asia
27.4%
Latin America
19.9%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023