Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 64,475 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area?: The median household income in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area is $53,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area?: $165,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.8% of adults in Mount Pleasant, MI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

64,475

Median Income

$53,759

Median Home Value

$165,100

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.8%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,643 (+19.2%) Home Value: +$30,200 (+22.4%) Poverty Rate: +1.8 pp (+14.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+5.8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-4.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 64,475

Median Age 29.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 83.6% Black 2.8% Asian 1.6% Two or More 5.8% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.5%

Korean

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.0%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,759 ±$1,969

Per Capita Income $71,796

Median Family Income $75,757

Poverty Rate 14.1%

Child Poverty Rate 20.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.2%

$10–15k

5.7%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

16.6%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 28,600

Owner-Occupied 61.3%

Renter-Occupied 38.7%

Vacancy Rate 12.8%

Median Home Value $165,100

Median Gross Rent $863

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.9%

$50–100k

14.4%

$100–200k

20.5%

$200–300k

21.9%

$300–500k

11.3%

$500k–$1M

2.6%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.8%

$500–1k

53.0%

$1–1.5k

27.0%

$1.5–2k

6.2%

$2–2.5k

2.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

39.7%

21.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.2%

Single-fam. att.

3.8%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

7.4%

20+ units

6.9%

Mobile home

9.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.5%

1940–1969

3.1%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

16.0%

2010+

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.8%

Graduate Degree 13.7%

Some College / Associate 21.3%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.8%

Work from Home 6.4%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 17.5%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.0%

Arts/Entmt.

16.1%

Retail

12.0%

Manufacturing

10.7%

Construction

5.9%

Prof. Services

5.8%

Transportation

4.0%

Finance

3.5%

Public Admin

3.2%

Wholesale

2.5%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

32.9%

Food Prep

23.1%

Sales

19.9%

Production

16.0%

Construction

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min

Drove Alone 76.5%

Carpool 8.8%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 6.4%

Walked 6.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 24,942

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.2%

15–19

10.9%

20–24

18.3%

25–34

12.1%

35–44

10.3%

45–54

9.5%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

8.5%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 35.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

32.4%

Latin America

29.4%

Europe

18.1%

Africa

11.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 14.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%

Has a Computer 95.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023