Mt. Pleasant, SC Profile
Mt. Pleasant, SC, population 66,418, is located
in South Carolina's Charleston county,
about 87.4 miles from Savannah and 107.5 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Mt. Pleasant's population has grown by about 58%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Pleasant has grown by about 22%. Since 2005 Mt. Pleasant's population has grown by about 12%.
Mt. Pleasant's property crime levels tend to be lower than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Pleasant tend to be much lower than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,076 | N/A |
| 2001 | 52,044 | 8.25% |
| 2002 | 54,365 | 4.46% |
| 2003 | 56,213 | 3.40% |
| 2004 | 57,878 | 2.96% |
| 2005 | 59,357 | 2.56% |
| 2006 | 62,251 | 4.88% |
| 2007 | 64,588 | 3.75% |
| 2008 | 65,326 | 1.14% |
| 2009 | 66,418 | 1.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $61,054 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 185 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 274 |
| 2005 | 340 |
| 2006 | 340 |
| 2007 | 369 |
| 2008 | 321 |
| 2009 | 205 |
| 2010 | 226 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 34 | 55 |
| 2003 |
1 | 6 | 24 | 63 |
| 2004 |
0 | 12 | 21 | 119 |
| 2005 |
0 | 12 | 36 | 146 |
| 2006 |
0 | 11 | 22 | 167 |
| 2007 |
1 | 7 | 48 | 168 |
| 2008 |
0 | 17 | 32 | 166 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 23 | 113 |
| 2010 |
2 | 4 | 24 | 125 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 3,500 |
| 2003 | 2,602 |
| 2004 | 2,396 |
| 2005 | 2,267 |
| 2006 | 2,120 |
| 2007 | 2,305 |
| 2008 | 2,095 |
| 2009 | 2,033 |
| 2010 | 1,863 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
169 |
1,427 |
110 |
| 2003 |
162 |
1,153 |
80 |
| 2004 |
190 |
1,072 |
67 |
| 2005 |
181 |
1,006 |
108 |
| 2006 |
191 |
996 |
60 |
| 2007 |
201 |
1127 |
72 |
| 2008 |
202 |
1114 |
88 |
| 2009 |
204 |
1116 |
55 |
| 2010 |
192 |
1040 |
45 |
Location
| Elevation | 24 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 21.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
