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Mount Pleasant

North Carolina · 1,259 residents · 3.624 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,207. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $130,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,259
+23%since 1990
from 1,027 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 283 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+2%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,207
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,411 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,556
+73%since 1990
from $12,473 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
25.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(924)
Black9.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.7%(233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,169)
Black5.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score15.2%(192)
Diversity Score
15
−33%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has about 1,259 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina earns about $48,207 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 $130,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 20.9% 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 6.7% 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 232 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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