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Mount Pleasant

Michigan · 20,925 residents (2025 est.) · 7.722 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,706. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 4,710 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,100. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,236
−18%since 2000
from 25,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,750 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 3,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.9
+10%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K27K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,706
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,572 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,603
+102%since 2000
from $13,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
−10%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
64.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(22,822)
Black3.6%(946)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(646)
Asian2.8%(732)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(5,623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(16,598)
Black5.1%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,340)
Asian3.6%(759)
Other6.9%(1,461)
Diversity Score47.1%(9,995)
Diversity Score
47
+117%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has about 21,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Michigan earns about $44,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Michigan expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the median home is worth about $173,100, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

About 31.4% of people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,049 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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