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Mount Pleasant, SC

Charleston CountyElev. 3 m
Population
92,662
Median home
$667,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is home to roughly 92,662 residents. Mount Pleasant sits in Charleston County. The median age is 42.8 and the median household income is $121,364. Homes carry a median value of $667,100, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.3%). Around 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
92,662
Median age
42.8
Median household income
$121,364
Per-capita income
$69,719
Poverty rate
5.8%
High-school grad or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.2%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
25.2 min
Work from home
23.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.3%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Black2.9%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts59.2%
Sales & office20.1%
Service11.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%
Production, transportation & material moving4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$667,100
Median gross rent
$2,026/mo
Owner-occupied
73.7%
Median year built
2000
Households
39,079
Avg. household size
2.35

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Mount Pleasant has 6 public schools — 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading75%
Math68%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

East Cooper Center for Advanced StudiesHighGrades 9–12
Oceanside Collegiate AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Wando HighHighGrades 9–12
Laing MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Moultrie MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Mt. Pleasant AcademyElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
Mount Pleasant148
South Carolina478
United States386
↑ 28% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime33% below national
Mount Pleasant1,315
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mount Pleasant Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mount Pleasant.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Charleston County
Coastal floodingVery High
HurricaneVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mount Pleasant is in Charleston County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mount Pleasant sits in Charleston County. Elevation ~3 m.

Map of Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, SC
Where Mount Pleasant is
CharlestonColumbiaNorth CharlestonMount PleasantRock HillGreenville
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

USS YORKTOWN (CV-10)USS LAFFEYChrist ChurchOld CourthouseOakland Plantation House
Notable people from Mount Pleasant
Shelby RogersAmanda BakerLurie PostonBen HollingsworthMary JacksonBarry RichardsonTemoc SuarezJohn CornelyAbraham J. TurnerJoseph Johnson
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Nearby cities
Charleston (6 mi)James Island (7 mi)Hanahan (12 mi)North Charleston (14 mi)Goose Creek (15 mi)Summerville (23 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Mount Pleasant, SC (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Thomas Mcgrady Walker, 85
Mount Pleasant · Charleston County · 29466
AKA Thomas Walker, Thomas M Walker
David Alan Nelson, 61
Mount Pleasant · Charleston County · 29464
AKA David A Nelson
James Jerome Boykin, 58
Mount Pleasant · Charleston County · 29464
AKA Champ Boykin, James Boykin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Mount Pleasant — frequently asked

What is the population of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina?
Mount Pleasant has a population of about 92,662, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mount Pleasant?
The median home value in Mount Pleasant is $667,100, and the median gross rent is $2,026/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mount Pleasant safe? What is the crime rate?
Mount Pleasant Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 148 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mount Pleasant face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Charleston County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
How many schools are in Mount Pleasant?
Mount Pleasant has 6 public schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mount Pleasant?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Mount Pleasant. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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