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Mount Pleasant

Pennsylvania · 4,245 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 $40,417. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $101,900. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,245
−10%since 2000
from 4,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,241 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 4,723 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.1
+5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,417
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,738 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,131
+52%since 2000
from $16,517 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,937)
Black1.6%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(70)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.6%(27)
Diversity Score10.3%(436)
Diversity Score
10
+87%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.7%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania has about 4,245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania earns about $40,417 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 $101,900, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania?

About 18.0% 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 12.4% 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 542 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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