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Mount Pleasant

Utah · 4,018 residents (2025 est.) · 2.926 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,920. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $315,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,805
+41%since 2000
from 2,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,300 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,920
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,161
+92%since 2000
from $13,630 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−9%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+48%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,576)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(72)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(3,115)
Black1.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(255)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other9.4%(356)
Diversity Score39.5%(1,504)
Diversity Score
40
+409%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+7%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

Mount Pleasant, Utah has about 3,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Utah earns about $68,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, Utah expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, Utah, the median home is worth about $315,600, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

About 19.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,713 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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