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Mount Pleasant

Michigan · 26,016 residents · 7.72 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant is home to 26,016 people in Michigan. This skews young, with a median age of 22.0. The poverty rate is 43.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 45% less than in Michigan as a whole. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,016
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.0
+1%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K24K25K27K19902000201020202024Mount Pleasant
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(926)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93%(787)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.7%(697)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1922.6%(5,885)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2432.2%(8,375)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(2,863)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.8%(1,505)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.4%(1,671)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.5%(1,434)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.1%(801)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(636)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(436)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,595
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,572 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,334
+16%since 2000
from $13,177 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
43.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.537
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$655
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
34.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
65.3% rent
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
−8%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(22,822)
Black3.6%(946)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(646)
Asian2.8%(732)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(22,258)
Black3.9%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(857)
Asian3%(780)
Other4.4%(1,155)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(501)
Puerto Rican0.3%(74)
Colombian0.1%(28)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German28.8%(7,521)
Irish17.5%(4,562)
English12.6%(3,279)
Polish9%(2,351)
French5.5%(1,437)
Italian4.9%(1,279)
Scottish4.2%(1,099)
Dutch3.7%(977)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(585)
American2.1%(554)
Swedish1.5%(383)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(342)
Norwegian1.2%(317)
Finnish0.9%(230)
Hungarian0.8%(208)
Czech0.6%(156)
Arab0.6%(155)
Danish0.6%(153)
Greek0.6%(146)
Welsh0.5%(139)
Belgian0.5%(128)
British0.4%(107)
Romanian0.4%(100)
Canadian0.4%(97)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Lebanese0.3%(86)
Austrian0.3%(81)
Swiss0.3%(76)
Armenian0.3%(69)
West Indian0.2%(60)
Jamaican0.2%(60)
Syrian0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Iranian0.2%(40)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Serbian0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
54.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married68.5%(6,115)
Married22.1%(1,974)
Widowed1.6%(142)
Divorced7.9%(702)
Women 15+
Never married62.3%(6,408)
Married21%(2,155)
Widowed4.8%(494)
Divorced11.9%(1,229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(181)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(194)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 737 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has about 26,016 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Michigan earns about $26,595 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 $135,000, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

About 38.6% 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 43.6% 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 2,731 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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