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Mount Pleasant, SC
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Living in Mount Pleasant



Mount Pleasant is a larger medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 94,545 people and 16 constituent neighborhoods, Mount Pleasant is the fourth largest community in South Carolina.

Mount Pleasant home prices are not only among the most expensive in South Carolina, but Mount Pleasant real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Mount Pleasant has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mount Pleasant is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mount Pleasant a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mount Pleasant has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mount Pleasant’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Mount Pleasant is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Mount Pleasant. 65.28% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Mount Pleasant in 2018 was $59,505, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,020 for a family of four.

The people who call Mount Pleasant home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Pleasant residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mount Pleasant include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Mount Pleasant is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.