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Mount Pleasant

Utah · 3,655 residents · 2.926 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,811. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,900. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% 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
3,655
+35%since 2000
from 2,707 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.2
+8%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,811
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,889
+53%since 2000
from $13,630 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(3,019)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(314)
Asian2.4%(86)
Other2.2%(79)
Diversity Score32.3%(1,182)
Diversity Score
32
+316%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
62.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

Mount Pleasant, Utah has about 3,655 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, Utah earns about $54,811 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 $187,900, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, Utah?

About 20.6% 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 22.2% 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 1,563 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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