Mt Pleasant is home to 11,671 people in Cleveland. 42.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,494. The median household earns $29,753, about 64% below the national median. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up Mt Pleasant; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,671
Population density
6,063 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$29,753
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,657
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$64,494
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,103
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.03 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(204)
Black87.2%(10,182)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(275)
Asian1.3%(157)
Other7.3%(853)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(204)
Black87.2%(10,182)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(275)
Asian1.3%(157)
Other7.3%(853)
Diversity Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
