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Mount Pleasant

Rhode Island · Providence · 18,711 residents · 1.735 sq mi
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The short version

Mount Pleasant has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $345,343. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% more than the Providence median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Mount Pleasant; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,711
Population density
10,784 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,408
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$34,724
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$345,343
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,390
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(7,698)
Black12%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(7,330)
Asian3.2%(608)
Other4.5%(839)
Diversity Score82.5%(15,435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(7,698)
Black12%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(7,330)
Asian3.2%(608)
Other4.5%(839)
Diversity Score82.5%(15,435)
Diversity Score
82
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.4%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
Foreign born
21.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.5%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island?

Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island has about 18,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island earns about $85,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $345,343, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island?

About 10.8% of people in Mount Pleasant, Providence, Rhode Island 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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