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Mount Pleasant, PA


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Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 31 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Mount Pleasant has a population of 4,728.

The People and Families of Mount Pleasant

In Mount Pleasant, about 49% of adults are married. Mount Pleasant offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Mount Pleasant if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Pleasant had a median family income of $41,438.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mount Pleasant gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Mount Pleasant Housing

Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Mount Pleasant is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Mount Pleasant, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Pleasant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Mount Pleasant Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Mount Pleasant, PA

Comparing Mount Pleasant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population910
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women87
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity55
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults65
Median Family Income65
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work66
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built27

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