Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina

Mount Pleasant: City in Isabella County, Michigan, United States

About

Mount Pleasant is a city located in the county of Charleston in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 67,843 and a population density of 3,345 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 92,799 inhabitants.

The city was created 134 years ago in 1888.

Quick Facts about Mount Pleasant

Population : 92,799 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
County : Charleston County
Postal code : 48804 (P.O. Box),
48858 (general delivery),
48859 ([[Central Michigan University]])
Phone Area Codes : 989
Area : 20.28 km2
Has part : Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Altitude : 771 feet / 235 meters
Capital city : Mount Pleasant is capital of Isabella County
Establishment : January 01, 1889 (134 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 00:44:46 (9th June 2023)
Density : 4,575 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 26.89% (2010-2020)
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Location of Mount Pleasant on South Carolina map.
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Geography

Mount Pleasant is located at 32°47'39"N 79°51'45"W (32.7940700, -79.8625900).

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Demographics

The population of Mount Pleasant increased by 26.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 67,843 - census
2011 69,807 2.81% estimation process
2012 72,172 3.28% estimation process
2013 74,906 3.65% estimation process
2014 77,937 3.89% estimation process
2015 81,617 4.51% estimation process
2016 84,476 3.38% estimation process
2017 87,295 3.23% estimation process
2018 89,869 2.86% estimation process
2019 91,684 1.98% estimation process
2020 92,799 1.2% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,615
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,826
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,327
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,826
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.6%
People over 65 (%) : 16.2%
Female persons, % : 46.9%
White only, percent : 81.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 5.8%
Asians alone % : 1.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 77.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 505
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.6%

Mount Pleasant zip code is 29464. County name: Charleston, County fips: 45019

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $85,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $908
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $337
2015-2019 median gross rent : $674
2015-2019 Households : 2,877
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 77.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 20.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 14,791
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 63,520
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 71,370
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 143,767
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,307
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $42,106
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,316
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 610
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 328
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 126
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 37
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 516
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 55
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 466
2010 population per square mile : 1,007.2
2010 land area in square miles : 7.77

Best Things to Do in Mount Pleasant

1 Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Rating: 4.8 (6585)

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2 USS Yorktown CV-10

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3 Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens

Rating: 4.5 (3522)

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4 Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

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5 Shem Creek Park

Rating: 4.8 (1478)

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Where to Stay in Mount Pleasant

1 Red Roof PLUS+ Mt Pleasant - Patriots Point

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2 Quality Inn Mt. Pleasant - Charleston

Rating: 3.5 (646)

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3 MainStay Suites Mt Pleasant Charleston

Rating: 3.7 (317)

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4 Hyatt House Charleston / Mount Pleasant

Rating: 4.6 (178)

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5 Hyatt Place Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

Rating: 4.5 (171)

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Other Places in Mount Pleasant

1 Town of Mount Pleasant Municipal Complex

Rating: 4.5 (2)

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2 Mt Pleasant Legal Department

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3 Belle Hall Offices

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People born in Mount Pleasant (18)

People born in Mount Pleasant, including politician John Engler, professional golfer Kelly Robbins, professional golfer Cindy Figg-Currier, .

List

  • Dan Pohl (professional golfer) he was born in 01/04/1955
  • Daniel Joseph Schafer (Country music singer, Christian music singer, songwriter actor) he was born in 05/10/1952
  • Dick Flynn (American football player and coach) he was born in 17/07/1943
  • Doug LaBelle II (professional golfer) he was born in 19/01/1975
  • Joshua Coon (American chemist)
  • Kevin Cotter (American politician, legislator and businessman) he was born in 26/09/1977
  • Len Kasper (American broadcaster) he was born in 21/01/1971
  • Matt LaFleur (American football coach) he was born in 03/11/1979
  • Tom Crean (American college basketball coach) he was born in 25/03/1966
  • Paul Carey (American sportscaster) he was born in 15/03/1928
  • Kirk Profit (American politician) he was born in 12/09/1952
  • Ryan Brehm (American golfer (1986-)) he was born in 05/04/1986
  • Mark Beard (NASCAR team owner and retired race car driver) he was born in 17/10/1948
  • Mark Rudolph
  • Mike LaFleur (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1987

Schools in Mount Pleasant

College & universities near Mount Pleasant, SC

Code Name City ZIP
217819 College of Charleston Charleston (SC) 29424-0001
451510 Charleston School of Law Charleston (SC) 29403
218335 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston (SC) 29425
217864 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston (SC) 29409
488925 International Diving Institute North Charleston (SC) 29405-2206

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Pleasant, SC

Code Name Address Type
CHS Charleston, South Carolina 4565 Gaynor Avenue RAIL
YEM Yemassee 9 Main Street RAIL
KTR Kingstree 101 East Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Mount Pleasant

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mount Pleasan Post Office Mount Pleasant (SC) 29464
Sullivans Island Post Office Sullivans Island (SC) 29482
Charleston Post Office Charleston (SC) 29401
East Bay Post Office Charleston (SC) 29403
Isle Of Palm Post Office Isle of Palms (SC) 29451

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Charleston County

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Charleston County , SC.

City Name Population Title
Charleston 139,714 City in Charleston County South Carolina, United States
North Charleston 118,752 City in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, United States
Hollywood 5,268 Town in South Carolina
Isle of Palms 4,371 City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Ravenel 2,768 Human settlement in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Folly Beach 2,682 City in South Carolina, United States
Lincolnville 2,624 City in South Carolina, United States of America
Seabrook Island 1,880 City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sullivans Island 1,791 Island in the United States of America
Kiawah Island 1,765 City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Awendaw 1,568 City in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Meggett 1,304 Town
McClellanville 547 Town in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Rockville 138 Town in South Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Pleasant distances to largest South Carolina cities