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.
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.
Y-o-Y Change
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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 29464 29466

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