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Mount Pleasant

North Carolina · 1,816 residents (2025 est.) · 3.624 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,795. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 25% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,230
+77%since 2000
from 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,795
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,207 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,452
+60%since 2000
from $21,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−14%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+25%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,169)
Black5.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.2%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,915)
Black7.4%(164)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(118)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.3%(29)
Diversity Score31.8%(709)
Diversity Score
32
+109%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has about 2,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina earns about $90,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $306,500, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 6.6% of people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,203 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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