Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Mount Pleasant: City in Isabella County, Michigan, United States

About

Mount Pleasant is a city located in the county of Allegan in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,016 and a population density of 1,283 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 24,274 inhabitants.

The city was created 135 years ago in 1888.

Mount Pleasant locator map
Location of Mount Pleasant on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Mount Pleasant

Population : 24,274 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Allegan County
Postal code : 48804 (P.O. Box),
48858 (general delivery),
48859 ([[Central Michigan University]])
Phone Area Codes : 989
Area : 20.28 km2
Has part : Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School
Altitude : 771 feet / 235 meters
Capital city : Mount Pleasant is capital of Isabella County
Establishment : January 01, 1889 (135 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 14:00:36 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1,197 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.18% (2010-2020)
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MountPleasantMI HistoricDistrict6
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Geography

Mount Pleasant is located at 42°27'26"N 86°14'50"W (42.4572500, -86.2472500).

Mount Pleasant map

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mount Pleasant decreased by 7.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,016 - census
2011 26,113 0.37% estimation process
2012 26,169 0.21% estimation process
2013 25,743 -1.65% estimation process
2014 25,152 -2.35% estimation process
2015 25,891 2.85% estimation process
2016 26,196 1.16% estimation process
2017 25,891 -1.18% estimation process
2018 25,404 -1.92% estimation process
2019 24,797 -2.45% estimation process
2020 24,274 -2.15% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,668
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,534
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,155
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,573
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 27.5%
People over 65 (%) : 15.6%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 68.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 30.8%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 89
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 32.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.1%

Mount Pleasant zip code is 48858. County name: Isabella, County fips: 26073

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 85.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $677,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $4,000+
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $1,350
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,686
2015-2019 Households : 2,812
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.06
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,099
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 41,980
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 71,073
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,217
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 39.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $151,442
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $62,750
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,122
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 583
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 353
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 764
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 56
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,008
2010 population per square mile : 4,154.5
2010 land area in square miles : 2.06

People born in Mount Pleasant (18)

People born in Mount Pleasant, including politician John Engler, professional golfer Kelly Robbins, professional golfer Cindy Figg-Currier, .

List

  • Dan Pohl (professional golfer) he was born in 01/04/1955
  • Daniel Joseph Schafer (Country music singer, Christian music singer, songwriter actor) he was born in 05/10/1952
  • Dick Flynn (American football player and coach) he was born in 17/07/1943
  • Doug LaBelle II (professional golfer) he was born in 19/01/1975
  • Joshua Coon (American chemist)
  • Kevin Cotter (American politician, legislator and businessman) he was born in 26/09/1977
  • Len Kasper (American broadcaster) he was born in 21/01/1971
  • Matt LaFleur (American football coach) he was born in 03/11/1979
  • Tom Crean (American college basketball coach) he was born in 25/03/1966
  • Paul Carey (American sportscaster) he was born in 15/03/1928
  • Kirk Profit (American politician) he was born in 12/09/1952
  • Ryan Brehm (American golfer (1986-)) he was born in 05/04/1986
  • Mark Beard (NASCAR team owner and retired race car driver) he was born in 17/10/1948
  • Mark Rudolph
  • Mike LaFleur (American football coach) he was born in 01/01/1987

Schools in Mount Pleasant

College & universities near Mount Pleasant, MI

Code Name City ZIP
172705 Western Theological Seminary Holland (MI) 49423-3622
170301 Hope College Holland (MI) 49422-9000
170620 Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor (MI) 49022-1899
172495 Twin City Beauty College Saint Joseph (MI) 49085
490814 Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo (MI) 49009-1003

Stations (14)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Pleasant, MI

Code Name Address Type
BAM Bangor 541 Railroad St. RAIL
HOM Holland station 171 Lincoln Ave. RAIL
SJM St. Joseph 410 1/2 Vine Street RAIL
DOA Dowagiac station 200 Depot Drive RAIL
KAL Kalamazoo Transportation Center 459 North Burdick St. RAIL

Post offices near Mount Pleasant

Post Office Name City ZIP
South Haven Post Office South Haven (MI) 49090
Lacota Post Office Lacota (MI) 49063
Pullman Post Office Pullman (MI) 49450
Grand Junction Post Office Grand Junction (MI) 49056
Cover Post Office Covert (MI) 49043

Other places with the same name (18)

Other cities in Allegan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegan County , MI. (more)

City Name Population Title
Holland 26,033 City in Michigan, United States
Dorr 7,925 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Otsego 5,923 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan 4,749 City in Michigan
Lee 4,288 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Plainwell 3,774 City in Michigan, United States
Wayland 3,473 City in Michigan, United States
Saugatuck 3,408 City in Allegan County in the U.
Overisel 3,025 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Fillmore 2,770 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Ganges 2,689 Township of Michigan
Watson 2,203 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Hamilton 1,457 Township in Allegan County, Michigan
Fennville 1,434 City in Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Douglas 1,354 City in Michigan, USA
Gibson 1,165 Township in Bay County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Mount Pleasant distances to largest Michigan cities