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Mount Pleasant township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.363
State:
Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Mount Pleasant township has a 2026 population of 9,938. Mount Pleasant township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,123 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Pleasant township is $68,131 with a poverty rate of 13.29%. The median age in Mount Pleasant township is 51.1 years: 49.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

9.9K
Total Population
180
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.22%
Growth

Mount Pleasant township Population

Mount Pleasant township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,938-22-0.22%
20259,960-22-0.22%
20249,982-22-0.22%
202310,004-30-0.3%
202210,034-64-0.63%
202110,098-25-0.25%
202010,123-13-0.13%
201910,439-50-0.48%
201810,489-49-0.46%
201710,538-54-0.51%
201610,592-63-0.59%
201510,655-47-0.44%
201410,702-59-0.55%
201310,761-28-0.26%
201210,789-71-0.65%
201110,860-51-0.47%
201010,922-1-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 51.1 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 49.9 years

Mount Pleasant township Adults

There are 8,547 adults, (2,407 of whom are seniors) in Mount Pleasant township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,172 (51.5%)
Male: 4,870 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Pleasant township includes 97.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,74897.07%
Black or African American1531.52%
Two or more races1411.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White170.17%
Black or African American80.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,73196.9%
Black or African American1451.44%
Two or more races1411.4%

Mount Pleasant township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Pleasant township 's average per capita income is $50,529. Household income levels show a median of $68,131. The poverty rate stands at 13.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$97,159-
Families$86,791$100,083
Households$68,131$80,814
Non Families$36,548$47,571

$50,529

Average Income

$68,131

Median Household Income

13.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)