Population 271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pleasant average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Mount Pleasant is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.5% of households in Mount Pleasant, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Pleasant
Renters in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in Mount Pleasant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Pleasant is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Mount Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Pleasant pays $1,365 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Pleasant: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mount Pleasant out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Pleasant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2.61 | 45.3 | 1.5% | 3.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,365 | 36.7% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Hopewell | 2.65 | 42.0 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,439 | 47.2% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Franklin | 2.63 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,386 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Trafalgar | 2.66 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 3.7% | 1990 | $1,013 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Bud | 2.75 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 1.1% | 5.0% | 1966 | $1,416 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Samaria | 2.84 | 41.4 | 5.2% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,020 | 36.1% | 98.0% | 8.9% |
| Princes Lakes | 2.23 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 3.1% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,232 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Bargersville | 2.85 | 35.1 | 12.5% | 25.3% | 3.6% | 1999 | $1,215 | 43.1% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| Whiteland | 2.92 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,762 | 29.9% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| New Whiteland | 2.84 | 37.4 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,843 | 28.1% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
| Nineveh | 2.45 | 48.8 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1979 | $962 | 29.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Pleasant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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