Mount Pleasant, MI

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2021 Population
21,880
13.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
22.7
0.442% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
34.1%
2.04% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$40,890
3.56% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$141,600
0.497% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
10,497
14.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Mount Pleasant, MI had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 22.7 and a median household income of $40,890. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mount Pleasant, MI declined from 25,290 to 21,880, a −13.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,485 to $40,890, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Mount Pleasant, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Mount Pleasant, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, MI are Central Michigan University (5,662 degrees awarded in 2021) and M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant (16 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Mount Pleasant, MI was $141,600, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Mount Pleasant, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Pleasant, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Mount Pleasant, MI is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.85% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Mount Pleasant, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 937 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2021 Citizenship
96.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Pleasant, MI was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.6k ± 352
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1k ± 213
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    937 ± 194
5.61%
Hispanic Population
1.23k people

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Mount Pleasant, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 937 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.61% of the people in Mount Pleasant, MI are hispanic (1.23k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.85%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.06k people
5.15%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.3k people

As of 2021, 4.85% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Pleasant, MI was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    205 ± 108
  2. Vietnam
    131 ± 57
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    79 ± 57

Mount Pleasant, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Mount Pleasant, MI employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Mount Pleasant, MI are Educational Services (2,488 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,068), Wholesale Trade ($48,750), and Public Administration ($44,545).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.5k
2021 Value
± 621
−14.7%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Pleasant, MI declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 12.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Pleasant, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,477 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,215 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Pleasant, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.5k
2021 Value
± 621
−14.7%
1 Year decline
± 10.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mount Pleasant, MI declined at a rate of −14.7%, from 12.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Pleasant, MI, are Educational Services (2,488 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Pleasant, MI, though some of these residents may live in Mount Pleasant, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$20,687
Median earning men ± $2,369
$13,799
Median earning women ± $2,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,194), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,886), and Wholesale Trade ($53,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,708), Public Administration ($42,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,926).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Mount Pleasant, MI awarded 5,678 degrees. The student population of Mount Pleasant, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,076 male students and 9,371 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Pleasant, MI are White (4,132 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (609 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (257 and 4.74%), and Two or More Races (169 and 3.12%).

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, MI by number of degrees awarded are Central Michigan University (5,662 and 99.7%) and M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant (16 and 0.282%).

The most popular majors in Mount Pleasant, MI are General Business Administration & Management (371 and 6.53%), General Psychology (280 and 4.93%), and Organizational Leadership (187 and 3.29%).

The median tuition cost in Mount Pleasant, MI for a public four year colleges is $12,644 for in-state students and $12,644 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Mount Pleasant, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 15,447 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 15,447 students enrolled in Mount Pleasant, MI, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,353 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 182 degrees awarded
  2. 155 degrees awarded
  3. 280 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Pleasant, MI was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mount Pleasant, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,662 degrees awarded
  2. 16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Michigan University with 5,662 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Pleasant, MI, which is 0.69 times less than the 3,359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,132 degrees mean that there were 6.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 609 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,644) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Mount Pleasant, MI was $141,600 in 2021, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $141,600, a 0.497% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Pleasant, MI is 38.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mount Pleasant, MI have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Pleasant, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mount Pleasant, MI is $40,890. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Mount Pleasant, MI was Census Tract 9406 with a value of $81,219, followed by Census Tract 9403 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $61,509 and $43,728.

Property

$141,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,226
$2,774
Median Property Taxes
±$242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Pleasant, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Pleasant, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

38.3%
Homeownership
2021
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 38.3% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9406
  2. Census Tract 9403
  3. Census Tract 9404

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mount Pleasant, MI was Census Tract 9406 with a value of $81,219, followed by Census Tract 9403 and Census Tract 9404, with respective values of $61,509 and $43,728.

The following map shows all of the places in Mount Pleasant, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$40,890
Median Household Income
± $3,300
7.25k
Number of Households
± 471

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.25k households in Mount Pleasant, MI grew to $40,890 from the previous year's value of $39,485.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Pleasant, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66%)
  2. Walked (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2021, 66% of workers in Mount Pleasant, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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Commute Time

14 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Pleasant, MI have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Mount Pleasant, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pleasant, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Pleasant, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Pleasant, MI (5.46k out of 16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Pleasant, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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92.7% of the population of Mount Pleasant, MI has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 6.21% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.816% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Isabella County, MI see 2254 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.43% increase from the previous year (2138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1545 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,254 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Isabella County, MI

Primary care physicians in Isabella County, MI see an average of 2,254 patients per year. This represents a 5.43% increase from the previous year (2,138 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Isabella County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 49.1% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.55% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.33%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
6.21%
Medicare
17.4%
Non-Group
0.816%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Pleasant, MI declined by 2.43% from 7.51% to 7.33%.

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