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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston county, is 4 miles E of Charleston, South Carolina (center to center) and 177 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is located in the Charleston - North Charleston metropolitan area. Mount Pleasant has a population of 47,609.
In Mount Pleasant, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Mount Pleasant had a median family income of $71,165. People in Mount Pleasant generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Mount Pleasant than most places. The town enjoys an educated population. In Mount Pleasant, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Mount Pleasant. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Mount Pleasant gave more campaign money ($67,325) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Mount Pleasant, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the town tends to be by car.
Mount Pleasant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Mount Pleasant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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