Mount Pleasant is home to 93,993 people in South Carolina. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 46,384 people. That is roughly 80% ahead of the South Carolina median. The typical home is worth $748,500, having more than tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $124,755, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mount Pleasant
What changed most since 1990
Population30,108 → 93,993(+212%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$232,327 → $748,500(+222%)US over the same years: +67%
Adults with a bachelor's degree41.8% → 68.4%(+26.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Mount Pleasant's population equals 22% of Charleston County's. Its number of households without a car equals 10% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 12% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(2,025)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(2,008)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(1,854)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(350)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(28)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 5,522 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Mount Pleasant, decade by decade
Mount Pleasant population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
30,108
$92,655
$232,327
41.8%
25.2
2000
47,609
$111,219
$327,898
52.6%
24.6
2010
67,843
$109,104
$522,920
60.1%
24.6
2020
90,801
$126,988
$573,173
64.2%
28.8
2024
93,993
$124,755
$748,500
68.4%
24.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has about 93,993 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
The typical household in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina earns about $124,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mount Pleasant, South Carolina expensive?
In Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $748,500, and the typical rent is about $2,159 a month.
How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
About 68.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
About 6.1% of people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mount Pleasant, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,885 residents, a change of about 212 percent over that period.
