Mount Pleasant, New York Population 2024

44,151

Mount Pleasant is a city located in New York. Mount Pleasant has a 2024 population of 44,151. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,334 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $203,882 with a poverty rate of 6.95%. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 41 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Mount Pleasant Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Pleasant was:

  • White: 72.7%
  • Other race: 10.84%
  • Two or more races: 6.73%
  • Asian: 5.12%
  • Black or African American: 4.23%
  • Native American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,608.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.41% (-183)
The current population of Mount Pleasant, New York is 44,151 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 44,334.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,47672.7%
Other race4,84010.84%
Two or more races3,0086.73%
Asian2,2875.12%
Black or African American1,8904.23%
Native American1680.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Pleasant Population by Race

Mount Pleasant Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Pleasant Median Age

41

Total

38.8

Male

42.9

Female

Mount Pleasant Adults

There are 34,817 adults, (7,835 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Pleasant Sex Ratio

Female21,85748.93%
Male22,81251.07%

Mount Pleasant Population by Age

Mount Pleasant Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,0452.871.828.2
Married9,0203.3985.314.7
Non Family3,9771.255149
Female1,3583.314654
Male6902.8665.734.3

3.3

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Pleasant Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,5875.27%
Associates Degree1,8346.09%
Bachelors Degree8,29227.51%
Graduate Degree8,34527.69%
High School Graduate4,58215.2%
Less Than 9th Grade1,8406.11%
Some College3,65912.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,88820,93913,774
Hispanic4,9642,829918
Other Race2,5551,257360
Asian1,7001,5671,398
2+ Races1,5891,142544
Black1,153944221
Native American164450

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.66%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.24%.

Mount Pleasant Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$97,482$113,052$85,549
Graduate Degree$114,736$142,500$96,917
High School Graduate$42,021$56,591$27,134
Less Than 9th Grade$35,396$45,042$25,893
Overall$79,054$91,380$64,051
Some College$55,094$69,375$39,337

$79,054

Average Earnings

$91,380

Average Male

$64,051

Average Female

Mount Pleasant Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Pleasant Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Pleasant Language

71.14% of Mount Pleasant residents speak only English, while 28.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.48% of the population.

Mount Pleasant Language

Mount Pleasant Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White30,0131,2644.21%
Hispanic7,8891,10814.04%
Other4,47070115.68%
Multiple2,88250217.42%
Asian2,27624710.85%
Black1,17213511.52%

6.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.81%

Male Poverty Rate

8.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Pleasant

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is Multiple, with 17.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is White, with 4.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.6%.

Mount Pleasant Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.43%
Some College11.01%
High School6.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.15%

Mount Pleasant Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.53%
Female Unemployed24.41%
Female Employed3.37%
Male Employed2.22%

Mount Pleasant Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Pleasant Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$177,589$245,678
Households$134,456$203,882
Married Families$206,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,846$82,186

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Pleasant Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Pleasant Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Mount Pleasant Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,305

Number of Veterans

1,195

Male Veterans

110

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam604
Korea181
World War II122
Second Gulf War110
First Gulf War91

Mount Pleasant Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+553
65 to 74462
55 to 64134
35 to 54110
18 to 3446

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2144.68%
Hispanic761.25%
Black453.04%
2+ Races281.36%
Other Race180.55%

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Race

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Pleasant Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Pleasant Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Pleasant Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Pleasant Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.33%

Born in Mount Pleasant

79.98%

Native Born

20.02%

Foreign Born

7.01%

Non Citizen

13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.98% of Mount Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 63.33% having been born in New York. 7.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mount Pleasant Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202942,326-365-0.85%
202842,691-365-0.85%
202743,056-365-0.84%
202643,421-365-0.83%
202543,786-365-0.83%
202444,151-365-0.82%
202344,516-365-0.81%
202244,881-365-0.81%
202145,2469122.06%
202044,334-458-1.02%
201944,792-229-0.51%
201845,021-12-0.03%
201745,033500.11%
201644,9831130.25%
201544,8704320.97%
201444,4381950.44%
201344,243420.1%
201244,201890.2%
201144,1123500.8%
201043,76200%

Mount Pleasant Population by Year