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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

25,946
+11%since 1990
from 23,285 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,360 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 3,015 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K22K24K25K27K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$95,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
34.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 37.9% in 1990
65.7% rent
3.9
+26%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score16.6%(3,858)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(22,822)
Black3.6%(946)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(646)
Asian2.8%(732)
Diversity Score21.7%(5,623)
22
+31%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
19.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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