Living in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Pleasant has 93,993 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $124,755 (80% higher than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $748,500, the median rent is $2,159/month.
Mount Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 93,993
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $124,755State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $748,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $2,159/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mount Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 189% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Mount Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Pleasant the median home value is $748,500, 125% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,159 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,603 a month in housing costs.
Mount Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $124,755 and the income per person is $73,202. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mount Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44,376
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mount Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 93,993
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 39,884
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Pleasant ›
Education in Mount Pleasant
68.4% of adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 27.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Mount Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 93,993 | $124,755 | $748,500 | $2,159 |
| Sullivan's Island | 2,087 | $192,813 | $2,000,001 | $2,375 |
| Isle of Palms | 4,362 | $156,979 | $1,581,300 | $2,893 |
| James Island | 12,198 | $104,217 | $508,600 | $1,695 |
| Charleston | 154,338 | $92,414 | $509,700 | $1,722 |
| Folly Beach | 1,267 | $102,279 | $1,000,000 | $1,844 |
| Hanahan | 21,452 | $87,984 | $374,800 | $1,412 |
| North Charleston | 119,913 | $62,956 | $302,200 | $1,430 |
| Goose Creek | 48,078 | $88,178 | $306,000 | $1,690 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, SC?
The median household income in Mount Pleasant is $124,755, 80% higher than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Pleasant?
The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $748,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant is $2,159 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Mount Pleasant, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 189% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?
The median age in Mount Pleasant is 42.6 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mount Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Mount Pleasant is 25 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Mount Pleasant is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Pleasant?
68.4% of adults in Mount Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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