Population 11,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pleasant are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Mount Pleasant is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, in line with the national trend. Mount Pleasant is younger than the great majority of Washington 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Mount Pleasant (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Pleasant rent: 67.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Pleasant as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Mount Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Washington neighborhood has older homes.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,450 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Pleasant runs $2,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $707 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mount Pleasant: 71.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Pleasant is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Pleasant runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.38 | 34.4 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 1940 | $2,027 | 71.5% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Columbia Heights | 2.09 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 66.0% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,082 | 66.7% | 89.4% | 5.6% |
| Adams Morgan | 1.65 | 37.5 | 4.1% | 64.7% | 10.3% | 1945 | $2,494 | 89.7% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Woodley Park | 1.85 | 38.2 | 4.3% | 70.7% | 9.3% | 1950 | $2,480 | 91.9% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Petworth | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.1% | 34.3% | 8.0% | 1947 | $2,157 | 65.8% | 90.3% | 10.1% |
| U Street Corridor | 1.75 | 33.0 | 6.7% | 66.2% | 9.4% | 1981 | $2,716 | 82.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Cleveland Park | 1.74 | 40.3 | 4.2% | 56.3% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,435 | 89.3% | 98.2% | 1.7% |
| Dupont Circle | 1.45 | 34.6 | 2.9% | 64.3% | 10.3% | 1954 | $2,379 | 91.5% | 99.2% | 2.1% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Logan Circle | 1.59 | 37.4 | 4.2% | 60.5% | 6.2% | 1966 | $2,566 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
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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