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Interesting Facts About Mount Pleasant Borough
* Mount Pleasant is the oldest borough in Westmoreland County
* Mount Pleasant Fireman's Band is the oldest Fireman's Band in Pennsylvania
* Mount Pleasant is the only Borough in Pennsylvania with an ordinance requiring gas stations in the Borough to be Full Service.
* Mount Pleasant Borough's population is 4,764, according to the 2000 census.
* Mount Pleasant Town Clock is 115 Years Old.
* Mount Pleasant Doughboy Lost It's Head Twice Since Erected In 1924
* Mount Pleasant has had Three Mayors Since the Borough Adopted the Term Mayor in 1966
* 1934: Pittsburgh Pirates (Steelers) Held Training Camp at Present Falcons Field
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Total Population
Under 5 years
18 years and over
25 years and over
65 years and over
Percentage Male
Percentage Female
Race - % White
High School Grad or Higher
Batchelor's Degree or Higher
Travel Time to Work
Average household size
Average family size
Occupied housing units |
4,728
228
3,825
3,510
1,193
45.5%
54.5%
97.1%
82.5%
13.4%
21.6 min
2.20
2.88
2,057 |
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Owner-occupied
housing units
Renter-occupied
housing units
Single-family
owner-occupied homes
Median household
income in 1999 dollars
Median family income
in 1999 dollars
Per Capita Income
Median Housing Value
Poverty Rate |
1,317
740
1,226
$30,738
$41,438
$16,517
$75,900
11% |
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Population Change 1960-2000
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1960 |
6,107 |
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1970 |
5,895 |
-212 |
-3% |
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1980 |
5,354 |
-541 |
-9% |
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1990 |
4,787 |
-567 |
-11% |
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2000 |
4,728 |
-59 |
-1% |
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TOTAL |
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-1,379 |
-23% |
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Westmoreland SCORE located on
the campus of Saint Vincent College in Latrobe holds seminars for
entrepreneurs starting their own businesses or wishing to improve their
existing business skills. You may call (724) 539-7505 for more
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Mount Pleasant Borough, Westmoreland County
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