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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pleasant

Michigan · 25,946 residents · 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 $24,572. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,100. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,946
+11%since 1990
from 23,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(891)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.1%(808)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1922.5%(5,848)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2433.5%(8,679)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(2,553)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447%(1,823)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.5%(1,683)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.7%(966)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(801)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(754)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,572
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,185 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,177
+46%since 1990
from $9,032 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
37.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.9% in 1990
65.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(21,969)
Black2.3%(535)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(320)
Asian1.3%(308)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(22,822)
Black3.6%(946)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(646)
Asian2.8%(732)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(802)
Honduran0.8%(162)
Puerto Rican0.3%(57)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(204)
Asian Indian0.9%(198)
Korean0.5%(105)
Cambodian0.2%(33)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Burmese0.1%(22)
Uzbek0.1%(12)
Nepalese0%(10)
Thai0%(7)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22%(4,675)
Irish11.4%(2,416)
English11.2%(2,385)
Polish4.6%(978)
Italian4.3%(910)
American4.1%(871)
Scottish2.6%(548)
Dutch2.5%(535)
French1.7%(366)
Arab1.2%(251)
Norwegian0.9%(182)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(177)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(176)
Syrian0.7%(147)
Austrian0.7%(141)
Swedish0.6%(131)
Ukrainian0.6%(129)
Hungarian0.5%(108)
Welsh0.5%(108)
Finnish0.4%(94)
Canadian0.4%(81)
Portuguese0.4%(78)
Belgian0.3%(74)
Czech0.3%(67)
British0.3%(65)
Greek0.3%(65)
Swiss0.2%(52)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Danish0.2%(49)
West Indian0.2%(49)
Croatian0.2%(47)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married64%(6,649)
Married31.2%(3,242)
Widowed0.9%(89)
Divorced3.9%(408)
Women 15+
Never married61.6%(8,111)
Married26.8%(3,528)
Widowed5.5%(718)
Divorced6.1%(802)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has about 25,946 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Michigan earns about $24,572 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

About 40.3% 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 37.2% of people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,661 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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