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 $67,459 (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 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant city?
- $269,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant city is $1,049 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Mount Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,737
Median Income
$67,459
Median Home Value
$269,200
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,584 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$102,200 (+61.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.6 pp (-46.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,737
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,459
±$9,595
-$24,291 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,502
Median Family Income
$73,661
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,356
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$269,200
-$185,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,049
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
7.8%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
58.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.1%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
12.9%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Agriculture
7.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Information
5.1%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Construction
20.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
18.0%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
18.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.9%
Europe
25.5%
Asia
17.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023