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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Pennsylvania · 4,728 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 $30,738. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,700. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,728
−1%since 1990
from 4,787 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,723 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 4,782 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.7
+5%since 1990
from 41.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,738
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,517
+57%since 1990
from $10,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
36.0% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(4,734)
Black0.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score2.7%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,580)
Black1.7%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score5.5%(260)
Diversity Score
6
+101%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 17.0 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, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania has about 4,728 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania earns about $30,738 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% 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 11.0% of people in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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