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Mount Pleasant

Utah · 3,260 residents · 2.926 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,031. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $148,300. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

Total population
3,260
+20%since 2000
from 2,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,114 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,031
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,736
+23%since 2000
from $13,630 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+14%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,988)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(168)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other1.9%(61)
Diversity Score18.3%(597)
Diversity Score
18
+136%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

Mount Pleasant, Utah has about 3,260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Utah earns about $42,031 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 $148,300, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

About 15.2% 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 10.1% 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 1,168 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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