Mount Pleasant, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

21,236

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

23.9

2.58% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

31.4%

12.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,706

12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,100

Population & Diversity

Mount Pleasant, MI is home to a population of 21.2k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.59% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2024, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Mount Pleasant, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 931 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Pleasant, MI was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Pleasant, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pleasant, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 325
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 200
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
931 ± 192

6.31%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

6.31% of the people in Mount Pleasant, MI are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Pleasant, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

5.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

5.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

As of 2024, 5.59% of Mount Pleasant, MI residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Pleasant, MI was 5.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Pleasant, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 125
Vietnam
194 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 75

Mount Pleasant, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Pleasant, MI.

Economy

The economy of Mount Pleasant, MI employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Pleasant, MI were Educational Services (2,665 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,021), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,021), and Public Administration ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2024 Value

± 712

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Pleasant, MI grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 10.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Pleasant, MI, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,419 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,346 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Pleasant, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2024 Value

± 712

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 9.03%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Pleasant, MI grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 10.7k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Pleasant, MI, are Educational Services (2,665 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,664 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,250

Median earning men ± $3,707

$13,062

Median earning women ± $2,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,583), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($35,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,895), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,417).

Education

The student population of Mount Pleasant, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,685 male students and 8,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mount Pleasant, MI are White (2,931 and 78.3%), Black or African American (305 and 8.15%), Hispanic or Latino (183 and 4.89%), and Two or More Races (123 and 3.29%).

The largest universities in Mount Pleasant, MI by number of degrees awarded are Central Michigan University (4,372 and 99.2%) and M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant (37 and 0.839%).

The most popular majors in Mount Pleasant, MI are Information Technology (425 and 9.64%), General Business Administration & Management (300 and 6.8%), and General Psychology (151 and 3.42%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,030 for in-state students and $15,030 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Mount Pleasant, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,538 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,538 students enrolled in Mount Pleasant, MI, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,791 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
151 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
142 degrees awarded
Community Organization & Advocacy
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mount Pleasant, MI was General Psychology with 151 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Michigan University
4,372 degrees awarded
M J Murphy Beauty College of Mount Pleasant
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Michigan University with 4,372 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mount Pleasant, MI, which is 0.654 times less than the 2,665 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,931 degrees mean that there were 9.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 305 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,030) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Pleasant, MI was $173,100 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $173,100, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Pleasant, MI is 35.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Pleasant, MI have an average commute time of 15 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.

Housing

Property

$173,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,445

$2,812

Median Property Taxes

±$273

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.

Rent vs Own

35.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.7% of the housing units in Mount Pleasant, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Pleasant, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,706

Median Household Income

± $3,398

7.87k

Number of Households

± 572

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.87k households in Mount Pleasant, MI grew to $44,706 from the previous year's value of $39,924.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Pleasant, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Walked (16.6%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in Mount Pleasant, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Pleasant, MI have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Mount Pleasant, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Pleasant, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Pleasant, MI (5.14k out of 16.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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