Mount Pleasant is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,776 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mount Pleasant is the 327th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Mount Pleasant was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Mount Pleasant economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Mount Pleasant, where the median household income is $90,795.00.

A relatively large number of people in Mount Pleasant telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Mount Pleasant is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Mount Pleasant’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Mount Pleasant doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The overall education level of Mount Pleasant is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.07% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mount Pleasant in 2022 was $34,452, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,808 for a family of four. However, Mount Pleasant contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Mount Pleasant is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mount Pleasant home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mount Pleasant residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mount Pleasant include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Mount Pleasant is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.