Mount Pleasant, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Pleasant's Population by Race

Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,199, a slight decrease from the 4,245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Pleasant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Pleasant has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Pleasant, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pleasant is ranked the 340th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Pleasant was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pleasant's White Population

4,132 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pleasant is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Pleasant ranks 744th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has increased from 92.7% to 98.4%.

Mount Pleasant is more White than neighboring Scottdale (88.7% White), Norvelt (98.2% White), Everson (93.4% White), and Bear Rocks (95.7% White). Mount Pleasant is less White than neighboring Calumet (99.6% White).

Mount Pleasant's Black Population

2 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pleasant is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Pleasant ranks 727th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Black population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Black residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Scottdale (0.9% Black), Norvelt (0.1% Black), and Everson (1.9% Black).

Mount Pleasant's Asian Population

3 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Pleasant ranks 1306th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mount Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Norvelt (0% Asian), Bear Rocks (0% Asian), and Calumet (0% Asian). Mount Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Scottdale (1.3% Asian), and Everson (1.9% Asian).

Mount Pleasant's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pleasant is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pleasant ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.3%.

Mount Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Scottdale (0.1% Hispanic), Norvelt (0% Hispanic), Everson (0% Hispanic), Bear Rocks (0% Hispanic), and Calumet (0% Hispanic).

Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Pleasant is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pleasant ranks 1240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Everson (1% Native American/Other).

Mount Pleasant's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Mount Pleasant, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pleasant is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pleasant ranks 815th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pleasant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pleasant's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.2%.

Mount Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet (0.4% Multiracial). Mount Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Scottdale (9% Multiracial), Norvelt (1.7% Multiracial), Everson (1.9% Multiracial), and Bear Rocks (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.