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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

South Carolina · 47,609 residents · 49.65 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,054. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $180,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

47,609
+58%since 1990
from 30,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
959 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 606 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+11%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
24K43K62K81K100K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,054
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,605 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,823
+63%since 1990
from $18,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$180,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$838
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
26.0% rent
2.9
+18%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(27,096)
Black9.1%(2,754)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(373)
Asian0.6%(185)
Diversity Score25.2%(7,580)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(42,515)
Black7.2%(3,445)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(635)
Asian1.2%(552)
Diversity Score22.6%(10,782)
23
−10%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

52.6%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has about 47,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina earns about $61,054 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

About 52.6% 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 5.0% 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 17,501 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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