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Mount Pleasant

South Carolina · 67,843 residents · 49.7 sq mi
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With 67,843 people, Mount Pleasant is a city in South Carolina. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 73% ahead of the South Carolina median. The population is up 43% since 2000. The typical home is worth $363,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $75,842, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,843
+43%since 2000
from 47,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
49.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K43K62K81K100K19902000201020202024Mount Pleasant
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(4,059)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(4,744)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(4,864)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(3,800)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(3,090)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(9,128)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(10,849)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(10,477)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(8,525)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(4,516)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(2,490)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(1,301)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,842
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,054 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,995
+33%since 2000
from $30,823 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$363,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,203
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $838 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+3%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(42,515)
Black7.2%(3,445)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(635)
Asian1.2%(552)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(60,653)
Black5%(3,403)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,850)
Asian1.6%(1,103)
Other1.1%(760)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(353)
Puerto Rican0.2%(128)
Costa Rican0.1%(86)
Honduran0.1%(64)
Argentine0.1%(47)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(32)
Dominican0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0%(10)
Ancestry
German17.3%(11,137)
Irish17.2%(11,021)
English15.6%(10,047)
American11%(7,092)
Italian6.8%(4,378)
Scottish4.8%(3,089)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(2,909)
French4.4%(2,855)
Polish2.7%(1,755)
Dutch1.5%(986)
Swedish1.5%(951)
Russian1.1%(704)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(560)
Norwegian0.7%(448)
British0.7%(424)
Hungarian0.7%(422)
Greek0.6%(378)
Arab0.5%(299)
Czech0.5%(295)
Lebanese0.4%(287)
Swiss0.4%(254)
Ukrainian0.4%(240)
Austrian0.3%(215)
Portuguese0.3%(193)
Lithuanian0.3%(175)
Slovak0.2%(146)
Danish0.2%(125)
Finnish0.2%(112)
Romanian0.1%(85)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(55)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Slovene0%(22)
Turkish0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina has about 67,843 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina earns about $75,842 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 $363,500, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?

About 60.1% 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 6.4% 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 37,735 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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