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Mount Pleasant

North Carolina · 1,671 residents · 3.624 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,078. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $179,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,671
+33%since 2000
from 1,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
461 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9071K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,078
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,207 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,757
+29%since 2000
from $21,556 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+10%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,474)
Black3.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(48)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(310)
Diversity Score
19
+22%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, North Carolina has about 1,671 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina earns about $60,078 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 $179,400, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, North Carolina?

About 18.9% 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 6.8% 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 644 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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