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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Pennsylvania · 4,787 residents · 1.001 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,787
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,782 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,482
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,738 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,552
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,517 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,580)
Black1.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(260)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,734)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.7%(131)
3
−50%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania has about 4,787 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania earns about $18,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% of people in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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