Mount Pleasant Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 4728 residents, 2057 households, and 1226 families in the borough. The population density was 4127.5 people per square mile (1593.64/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's 224th most densely populated borough. There were 2227 housing units at an average density of 1936.5 per square mile (747.69/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.2 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 19.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males. The median age was 43.7 years, The median age of males and females living in Mount Pleasant Borough was 41.1 and 46.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 4591 White, 79 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 11 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 33 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30738, making its Pennsylvania's 447th lowest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $41438, making it the 738th highest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $16517, it would be the 848th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income was $21919, Males had a median income of $26738 versus $15859 for females.
In 2000, 933 pupils and students, of which 48.45% are male and 51.55% are female, 19.73% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.9% nursery or pri school, 6.97% kindergarten, 41.59% elementary school, 23.69% high school and 18.86% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4728 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4728 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4716 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4664 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4613 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4572 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4532 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4487 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4445 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4406 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4380 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 6 | 65 |
| Elementary school | 182 | 206 | 388 |
| High school | 101 | 120 | 221 |
| College or graduate school | 70 | 106 | 176 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant borough, Pennsylvania | $30738 | $41438 | $16517 |
| Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | $37106 | $45996 | $19674 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |