Mount Pleasant is a city located in Fayette County and Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Mount Pleasant has a 2024 population of 4,125. Mount Pleasant is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,243 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Pleasant is $59,177 with a poverty rate of 12.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Pleasant is 51.5 years, 51.8 years for males, and 51 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Pleasant was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,041 | 2.03 | 67 | 33 |
| Non Family | 891 | 1.18 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Married | 771 | 2.79 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Female | 258 | 2.49 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Male | 121 | 2.43 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
2.63
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
67.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,777
Average Earnings
$41,471
Average Male
$34,049
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.86% of Mount Pleasant residents speak only English, while 1.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
12.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.29%
Male Poverty Rate
13.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is White, with 12.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Pleasant is Black, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.73%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.34%
Born in Mount Pleasant
98.82%
Native Born
1.18%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
98.82% of Mount Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 89.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,977 | -30 | -0.75% |
| 2028 | 4,007 | -29 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 4,036 | -30 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 4,066 | -29 | -0.71% |
| 2025 | 4,095 | -30 | -0.73% |
| 2024 | 4,125 | -29 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,154 | -30 | -0.72% |
| 2022 | 4,184 | -38 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,222 | -21 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 4,243 | 22 | 0.52% |
| 2019 | 4,221 | -19 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 4,240 | -27 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 4,267 | -33 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 4,300 | -34 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 4,334 | -33 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 4,367 | -32 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 4,399 | -21 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 4,420 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | 4,448 | 22 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,426 | -302 | -6.39% |
| 2000 | 4,728 | -59 | -1.23% |
| 1990 | 4,787 | -567 | -10.59% |
| 1980 | 5,354 | -541 | -9.18% |
| 1970 | 5,895 | -212 | -3.47% |
| 1960 | 6,107 | 224 | 3.81% |
| 1950 | 5,883 | 59 | 1.01% |
| 1940 | 5,824 | -45 | -0.77% |
| 1930 | 5,869 | 7 | 0.12% |
| 1920 | 5,862 | 50 | 0.86% |
| 1910 | 5,812 | 1,067 | 22.49% |
| 1900 | 4,745 | 1,093 | 29.93% |
| 1890 | 3,652 | 0 | 0% |