Mount Pleasant, SC Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
What is the population of Mount Pleasant?
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There are 90,945 residents in Mount Pleasant, with a median age of 42.4. Of this, 49.27% are males and 50.73% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.74% of the resident pool in Mount Pleasant, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.72%. Additionally, 2.54% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 74,817 people in Mount Pleasant currently live in the same house as they did last year.
A total of 74,817 people in Mount Pleasant currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 90,945 | 2.3% |
Male Population | 44,812 | 2.9% |
Female Population | 46,133 | 1.7% |
Male population 49.27%
Female population 50.73%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 42.4 | 1.4% |
Citizen US Born | 85,250 | 3.0% |
Citizen not US Born | 3,383 | -7.6% |
Not Citizen | 2,312 | -7.6% |
Citizen US Born 93.74%
Citizen not US Born 3.72%
Not Citizen 2.54%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 1,052 | 8.7% |
Moved from Same County | 8,520 | -9.5% |
Moved from Same State | 1,207 | 25.3% |
Moved from Different State | 4,548 | 29.1% |
Same House as Last Year | 74,817 | 2.4% |
Moved from Abroad 1.17%
Moved from Same County 9.45%
Moved from Same State 1.34%
Moved from Different State 5.05%
Same House as Last Year 83%
What are the employment statistics in Mount Pleasant?
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White-collar workers make up 91.02% of the working population in Mount Pleasant, while blue-collar employees account for 8.98%. There are also 7,214 entrepreneurs in Mount Pleasant (15.26% of the workforce); 29,924 workers employed in private companies (63.31%); and 7,189 people working in governmental institutions (15.21%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 43,020 | 3.2% |
Blue Collar | 4,245 | -0.2% |
White Collar 91.02%
Blue Collar 8.98%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 7,214 | 6.1% |
Private Companies | 29,924 | 1.2% |
Governmental Workers | 7,189 | 0.1% |
Not for Profit Companies | 2,938 | 23.9% |
Self Employees 15.26%
Private Companies 63.31%
Governmental Workers 15.21%
Not for Profit Companies 6.22%
How many households are there in Mount Pleasant?
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There are a total of 38,149 households in Mount Pleasant, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.21% of these Mount Pleasant households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.79%. Additionally, 30.24% of households have children and 69.76% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Households | 38,149 | 4.0% |
Average People Per Household | 2 | -1.7% |
Family Households | 24,495 | 0.0% |
Non-family Households | 13,654 | 12.1% |
Family Households 64.21%
Non-family Households 35.79%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 11,536 | 1.3% |
Households without Children | 26,613 | 5.3% |
Households with Children 30.24%
Households without Children 69.76%
What are the median and average incomes in Mount Pleasant?
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The average annual household income in Mount Pleasant is $155,726, while the median household income sits at $115,167 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $125,306, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $136,138. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,490 and $79,250, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $155,726 | 8.4% |
Median Household Income | $115,167 | 8.4% |
People below Poverty Level | 5,249 | 5.3% |
People above Poverty Level | 84,364 | 2.1% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Mount Pleasant?
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There are 41,907 housing units in Mount Pleasant, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1998. Of the 38,149 occupied housing units in Mount Pleasant, 72.48% are owner-occupied, while 27.52% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $610,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,969 per month in Mount Pleasant.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $610,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,969 per month in Mount Pleasant.
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Housing Units | 41,907 | 4.7% |
Median Year Built | 1998 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 382 | 13.0% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 321 | -3.6% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1,353 | 3.1% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 1,264 | 0.9% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3,805 | -7.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 6,054 | 2.4% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 9,644 | -1.4% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8,537 | -2.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 9,726 | 21.4% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 821 | 191.1% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 38,149 | 4.0% |
Owner Occupied | 27,652 | 4.2% |
Renter Occupied | 10,497 | 3.4% |
Owner Occupied 72.48%
Renter Occupied 27.52%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 20,465 | 3.5% |
Without Mortgage | 7,187 | 6.4% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $610,500 | 20.8% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $601,100 | 24.1% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,969 | 7.0% |
With Mortgage 74.01%
Without Mortgage 25.99%
What is the level of education in Mount Pleasant?
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Approximately 12.63% of the population in Mount Pleasant holds a high school degree (that's 8,894 residents), while 14.55% have attained a college certificate (15,048 locals) and 39.54% have a bachelor's degree (27,849 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 484 | 15.2% |
Some High School | 8,894 | 1.3% |
Some College | 15,048 | 3.0% |
Associate Degree | 5,929 | 5.8% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27,849 | 3.8% |
Graduate Degree | 17,035 | 2.2% |
No High School 0.69%
Some High School 12.63%
Some College 14.55%
Associate Degree 8.42%
Bachelor's Degree 39.54%
Graduate Degree 24.18%
What is the marital status of Mount Pleasant residents?
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A total of 18,395 people in Mount Pleasant have never been married (which represents 24.75% of the total population), while 45,112 of them are wedded (60.71%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 528 (0.71%) and 6,890 (9.27%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 18,395 | 3.9% |
Married | 45,112 | 1.1% |
Separated | 528 | 20.3% |
Widowed | 3,916 | 4.0% |
Divorced | 6,890 | 8.8% |
Never Married 24.75%
Married 60.71%
Separated 0.71%
Widowed 5.27%
Divorced 9.27%
What are the most common means of transportation in Mount Pleasant?
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The top three means of transportation people in Mount Pleasant use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 36,343 residents commute by car, 435 prefer going to work by walking and 189 by bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 36,343 | -1.0% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 167 | -30.1% |
Subway or Elevated | 10 | N/A |
Bicycle | 189 | 45.4% |
Motorcycle | 18 | -18.2% |
TaxiCab | 25 | 8.7% |
Walk | 435 | 20.2% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
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