Mount Pleasant, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

89,410

Unemployment

2.1%

Poverty

5.1%

Median Home

$472,900

Median Income

$104,772

Median Rent

$1,702

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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

1,351
Total Crimes

1,426.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

-39.19%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Mount Pleasant / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,351	1,426.6	3,251.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	94	99.3	530.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	10.5	6.5
Robbery	12	12.7	59.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	68	71.8	420.3	279.7
Property Crime	1,257	1,327.3	2,721.1	1,958.2
Burglary	95	100.3	448.0	314.2
Larceny	1,023	1,080.2	1,991.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	139	146.8	282.1	246.0

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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	93	100

Services	98	98	100
Groceries	102	105	100
Health	100	95	100
Housing	192	80	100
Transportation	95	94	100
Utilities	122	105	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

Map Of Mount Pleasant, SC

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Population over time in Mount Pleasant

Year	Population	% Change
2020	89,410	6.8%
2019	83,700	3.8%
2018	80,661	3.5%
2017	77,907	3.9%
2016	74,952	3.6%
2015	72,379	3.2%
2014	70,131	3.2%
2013	67,963	3.0%
2012	65,998	2.8%
2011	64,208	-

Race / Ethnicity in Mount Pleasant

White

89.6% (80,092)

African American

4.0% (3,557)

American Indian

0.1% (121)

Asian

1.8% (1,635)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (80)

Two Or More

1.9% (1,722)

Hispanic

2.5% (2,203)

Race	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
White	89.6%	63.4%	60.1%
African American	4.0%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.5%	5.8%	18.2%

Gender in Mount Pleasant

Female

50.7% (45,329)

Male

49.3% (44,080)

Gender	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
Female	50.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	48.5%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

1.0% (894)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (894)

High School / GED

10.0% (8,941)

Some College

15.0% (13,411)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (8,046)

Bachelor's Degree

40.0% (35,764)

Master's Degree

16.0% (14,305)

Professional Degree

5.0% (4,470)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (2,682)

Education	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	15.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	40.0%	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

4.7% (424,124)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.8% (72,201)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.8% (336,942)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.7% (421,668)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (902,277)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.9% (976,935)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (1,052,330)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.0% (1,875,038)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (973,743)

$200,000 or more

21.3% (1,905,736)

Income	Mount Pleasant	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.8%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.8%	9.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.7%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.9%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.0%	13.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	21.3%	5.1%	8.3%