Mount Pleasant is a neighborhood of 18,711 people in Providence. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 10,784 people per square mile. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Providence median. The foreign-born share is 22%. 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
Land area
1.74 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
2.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic41.1%(7,698)
Black12%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(7,330)
Asian3.2%(608)
Other4.5%(839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(7,698)
Black12%(2,236)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(7,330)
Asian3.2%(608)
Other4.5%(839)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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.
