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Mount Pleasant Micro

Mount Pleasant, MI · 1 counties · 70,311 residents · 572.7 sq mi
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Mount Pleasant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $128,000. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
70,311
+11%since 2000
from 63,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K58K63K68K72K1990201020202024Mount Pleasant
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,880
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,510
+14%since 2000
from $16,242 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(57,294)
Black1.9%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,419)
Asian1.4%(877)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(8,781)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(61,514)
Black2.3%(1,643)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,197)
Asian1.6%(1,141)
Other5%(3,517)
Diversity Score28%(19,661)
Diversity Score
28
+102%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

Mount PleasantCENTRAL20,925
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1 component county

Isabella CountyCENTRAL64,691
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pleasant, MI?

Mount Pleasant, MI has about 70,311 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pleasant, MI earns about $36,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pleasant, MI expensive?

In Mount Pleasant, MI, the median home is worth about $128,000, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pleasant, MI?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pleasant, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, MI?

About 29.7% of people in Mount Pleasant, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pleasant, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pleasant, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,687 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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