Living in Mount Pleasant, SC

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Info Snack

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
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Map & Stats

Population

86,982

Unemployment

2.1%

Poverty

4.6%

Median Home

$461,000

Median Income

$103,232

Median Rent

$1,629

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Mount Pleasant SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Mount Pleasant, SC Crime Report

1,240
Total Crimes

1,341.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-45.84%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Mount Pleasant / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,240	1,341.3	3,451.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	105	113.6	511.3	366.7
Murder	1	1.1	9.0	5.0
Robbery	14	15.1	64.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	79	85.5	390.5	250.2
Property Crime	1,135	1,227.7	2,940.3	2,109.9
Burglary	114	123.3	533.4	340.5
Larceny	919	994.1	2,116.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	102	110.3	290.8	219.9

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Mount Pleasant, SC Cost Of Living

128
Mount Pleasant's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Mount Pleasant	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	128	94	100

Services	98	102	100
Groceries	101	102	100
Health	96	95	100
Housing	194	80	100
Transportation	87	90	100
Utilities	121	107	100

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Mount Pleasant, SC Photos

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Rankings for Mount Pleasant in South Carolina

Ranks #1 in Best Places To Live In South Carolina

Ranks #1 in Safest Places In South Carolina

Ranks #1 in Richest Cities In South Carolina

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Population over time in Mount Pleasant

Year	Population	% Change
2019	86,982	3.9%
2018	83,700	3.8%
2017	80,661	3.5%
2016	77,907	3.9%
2015	74,952	3.6%
2014	72,379	3.2%
2013	70,131	3.2%
2012	67,963	3.0%
2011	65,998	2.8%
2010	64,208	-

Race / Ethnicity in Mount Pleasant

White

89.3% (77,668)

African American

4.1% (3,583)

American Indian

0.2% (177)

Asian

1.8% (1,553)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (36)

Two Or More

1.8% (1,582)

Hispanic

2.7% (2,383)

Race	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
White	89.3%	63.7%	60.7%
African American	4.1%	26.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	1.8%	1.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.7%	5.7%	18.0%

Gender in Mount Pleasant

Female

50.9% (44,239)

Male

49.1% (42,743)

Gender	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
Female	50.9%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mount Pleasant for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (869)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,739)

High School / GED

12.0% (10,437)

Some College

15.0% (13,047)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (6,088)

Bachelor's Degree

39.0% (33,922)

Master's Degree

16.0% (13,917)

Professional Degree

5.0% (4,349)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (2,609)

Education	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	39.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	5.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Less than $10,000

3.3% (289,693)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.3% (113,835)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (360,393)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.4% (296,074)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.9% (770,558)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.6% (1,180,978)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.4% (1,168,982)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.3% (1,680,986)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.7% (1,106,449)

$200,000 or more

19.9% (1,730,247)

Income	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	7.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.3%	5.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	10.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.4%	10.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.9%	13.8%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.6%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.4%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.3%	12.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.7%	4.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	19.9%	4.6%	7.7%