Population 3,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.54 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Mount Pleasant is a place of small households, averaging 1.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have smaller households: only three of 39.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Mount Pleasant is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Mount Pleasant is older than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.6% of households in Mount Pleasant, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other St. Louis neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Pleasant rent: 81.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few St. Louis neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only three of 39.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Pleasant: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other St. Louis neighborhoods, though, Mount Pleasant has newer homes than most.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Pleasant pays $733 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other St. Louis neighborhood has lower rents.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Pleasant: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Mount Pleasant has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.7% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mount Pleasant never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Mount Pleasant has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of St. Louis neighborhoods.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Pleasant has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other St. Louis neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 1.54 | 47.2 | 0.6% | 81.5% | 16.3% | 1946 | $733 | 15.4% | 83.3% | 0.8% |
| Dutchtown | 2.55 | 31.4 | 24.6% | 67.0% | 17.9% | 1939 | $944 | 18.6% | 83.4% | 10.8% |
| Carondelet | 2.55 | 29.7 | 19.0% | 52.4% | 17.9% | 1938 | $921 | 27.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Gravois Park | 2.16 | 38.1 | 25.6% | 64.5% | 21.4% | 1938 | $941 | 28.0% | 80.5% | 7.8% |
| Holly Hills | 1.92 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 48.9% | 6.7% | 1940 | $951 | 50.8% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Bevo Mill | 2.31 | 38.2 | 21.7% | 38.6% | 11.6% | 1942 | $849 | 27.3% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Benton Park West | 2.22 | 38.4 | 21.8% | 54.1% | 16.5% | 1938 | $1,059 | 44.6% | 88.6% | 10.0% |
| Tower Grove South | 2.11 | 37.8 | 8.1% | 43.9% | 15.4% | 1939 | $1,076 | 50.9% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
| Benton Park | 1.99 | 35.8 | 8.9% | 41.0% | 11.8% | 1938 | $1,014 | 64.4% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Tower Grove East | 2.17 | 37.8 | 17.8% | 42.9% | 11.2% | 1938 | $1,183 | 51.9% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Boulevard Heights | 2.28 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 22.9% | 6.6% | 1948 | $985 | 37.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
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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