Population 39,577 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant
Household size in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pleasant are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Mount Pleasant is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mount Pleasant than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Pleasant
Renters in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mount Pleasant rent: 50.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Pleasant is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Pleasant was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Pleasant runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $257 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Pleasant
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Mount Pleasant (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Pleasant is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Pleasant
| Period | Mount Pleasant | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mount Pleasant: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Pleasant compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 2.30 | 32.9 | 8.8% | 50.9% | 10.0% | 1984 | $924 | 42.4% | 93.1% | 6.7% |
| Shepherd | 2.45 | 36.4 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 9.5% | 1980 | $847 | 24.3% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Leaton | 2.51 | 38.0 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 15.5% | 1983 | $819 | 19.0% | 89.9% | 12.2% |
| Rosebush | 2.45 | 46.7 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 19.5% | 1975 | $880 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Winn | 3.32 | 34.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 11.1% | 1979 | $985 | 20.0% | 86.6% | 4.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.63 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,002 | 34.9% | 92.6% | 7.1% |
| Delwin | 2.44 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 16.8% | 1985 | $997 | 17.8% | 92.2% | 9.2% |
| Weidman | 2.70 | 41.2 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 23.4% | 1978 | $1,201 | 21.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Lake Isabella | 2.71 | 45.3 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 25.3% | 1994 | $1,179 | 34.6% | 91.3% | 5.3% |
| Strickland | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 13.6% | 1983 | $920 | 13.2% | 91.9% | 8.6% |
| Village of Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 47.5 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 23.7% | 1988 | $1,023 | 23.8% | 90.5% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Pleasant. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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