Mount Pleasant city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 21,420 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Mount Pleasant city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant city
- What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median household income in Mount Pleasant city is $39,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant city?
- $168,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant city is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pleasant city residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Mount Pleasant city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,420
Median Income
$39,924
Median Home Value
$168,700
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,210 (+5.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,420
Median Age
23.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 5.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,924
±$2,570
-$31,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,512
Median Family Income
$70,123
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,640
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
Renter-Occupied
64.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$168,700
-$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
12.9%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
9.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
15.2%
20+ units
12.2%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.4%
Arts/Entmt.
22.0%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Food Prep
27.2%
Sales
20.9%
Production
11.5%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
17.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,873
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
17.6%
20–24
27.3%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Latin America
25.4%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
63.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023