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Mount Pleasant

Michigan · 21,688 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 $39,485. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,258 residents. Median home value is $140,900. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,688
−16%since 2000
from 25,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,809 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 3,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
24.1
+11%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K27K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,485
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,572 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,630
+57%since 2000
from $13,177 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
63.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−8%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(16,653)
Black6.2%(1,340)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,250)
Asian3.4%(745)
Other6.3%(1,358)
Diversity Score47.3%(10,267)
Diversity Score
47
+118%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

Mount Pleasant, Michigan has about 21,688 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Michigan earns about $39,485 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 $140,900, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Michigan?

About 43.7% 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 33.4% 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 1,597 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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