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Mount Pleasant

South Carolina · 30,108 residents · 49.65 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,605. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 17,501 residents. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $96,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,108
−37%vs 2000
vs 47,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K43K62K81K100K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(2,310)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(1,943)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,153)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(1,585)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(2,050)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.2%(6,690)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.5%(5,872)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(2,690)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(2,039)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(1,750)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(787)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,605
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,931
−39%vs 2000
vs $30,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $180,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $838 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(42,515)
Black7.2%(3,445)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(635)
Asian1.2%(552)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(27,096)
Black9.1%(2,754)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(373)
Asian0.6%(185)
Other0.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(959)
Cuban0.5%(478)
Puerto Rican0.3%(290)
Spaniard0.2%(199)
Peruvian0.1%(89)
Argentine0.1%(86)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Colombian0.1%(68)
Dominican0%(24)
Bolivian0%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(512)
Chinese0.4%(384)
Vietnamese0.2%(180)
Japanese0.1%(116)
Pakistani0.1%(96)
Filipino0.1%(92)
Laotian0.1%(47)
Korean0%(39)
Taiwanese0%(37)
Uzbek0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(58)
Ancestry
English25.4%(23,913)
German15.5%(14,537)
Irish14.1%(13,228)
American9.4%(8,807)
Italian8%(7,553)
Scottish3.1%(2,911)
Polish2.5%(2,359)
French2.3%(2,193)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,914)
Swedish0.8%(798)
British0.8%(716)
Norwegian0.7%(688)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(556)
Russian0.6%(544)
Greek0.6%(532)
Dutch0.5%(503)
Welsh0.5%(463)
Hungarian0.4%(352)
Ukrainian0.3%(293)
Portuguese0.3%(282)
Austrian0.3%(274)
Turkish0.3%(266)
Armenian0.3%(247)
Slovak0.3%(245)
Arab0.3%(244)
Swiss0.2%(231)
Croatian0.2%(212)
Brazilian0.2%(205)
Lebanese0.2%(198)
Danish0.2%(192)
Lithuanian0.2%(187)
Canadian0.1%(111)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(81)
Serbian0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(48)
Slovene0%(40)
Israeli0%(27)
Syrian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(17)
Latvian0%(14)
Iranian0%(5)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(9,750)
Married63.4%(23,272)
Widowed3%(1,110)
Divorced7%(2,557)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(8,189)
Married59.9%(23,662)
Widowed7.1%(2,819)
Divorced12.3%(4,864)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has about 30,108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina earns about $38,605 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

About 41.8% 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 5.8% of people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 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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