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Port Huron, MI vs Mount Pleasant, MI

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- Mount Pleasant is 0% more densely populated than Port Huron.
- People are 42.7% less likely to be married in Mount Pleasant.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years younger in Mount Pleasant.
 Port Huron, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,880329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock22.738.4
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 Population - 201030,110  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,946285,036,114
 Population - 199033,694  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-15.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,833.593.4
 Land Area8.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Port Huron, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock15.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Port Huron, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 White77.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Port Huron, MIMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Married Population40.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock22.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households12,179  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,04080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,878  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Port Huron    17 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

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As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

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