Pleasant Plains township is located in Lake County Michigan. Pleasant Plains township has a 2024 population of 1,678. Pleasant Plains township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,589 in 2020.
The average household income in Pleasant Plains township is $52,130 with a poverty rate of 35.6%. The median age in Pleasant Plains township is 38.9 years: 32.9 years for males, and 51 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pleasant Plains township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,418 | 73.24% |
| Black or African American | 216 | 11.16% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 7.64% |
| Other race | 122 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 23 | 1.19% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 723 | 2.61 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Non Family | 410 | 1.31 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 197 | 4.3 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Male | 59 | 4.75 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 57 | 3.89 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 234 | 17.46% |
| Associates Degree | 69 | 5.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 162 | 12.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 35 | 2.61% |
| High School Graduate | 277 | 20.67% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 154 | 11.49% |
| Some College | 409 | 30.52% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 974 | 748 | 161 |
| Hispanic | 177 | 36 | 22 |
| Black | 154 | 133 | 7 |
| Other Race | 122 | 0 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 53 | 34 | 29 |
| Asian | 23 | 23 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 54.72%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $76,125 | $9,068 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $41,125 | $0 | $41,375 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $4,273 | $4,006 | $6,477 |
| Overall | $23,217 | $24,017 | $15,556 |
| Some College | $24,815 | $25,134 | $21,354 |
$23,217
Average Earnings
$24,017
Average Male
$15,556
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.66% of Pleasant Plains township residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,339 | 484 | 36.15% |
| Hispanic | 212 | 142 | 66.98% |
| Other | 122 | 122 | 100% |
| Multiple | 148 | 23 | 15.54% |
| Black | 210 | 16 | 7.62% |
| Native | 9 | 6 | 66.67% |
35.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.03%
Male Poverty Rate
27.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pleasant Plains township is Black, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 12.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.49%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 68.72% |
| Some College | 25.59% |
| High School | 20.3% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.03% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 30% |
| Male Employed | 23.77% |
| Female Employed | 20.82% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $43,594 | $54,279 |
| Households | $31,895 | $52,130 |
| Married Families | $53,063 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $29,524 | $48,292 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
80
Number of Veterans
77
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 35 |
| First Gulf War | 15 |
| Second Gulf War | 3 |
| Korea | 2 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 28 |
| 75+ | 24 |
| 65 to 74 | 20 |
| 35 to 54 | 8 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74 | 6.52% |
| Black | 6 | 3.23% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
40.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.8%
Born in Pleasant Plains township
98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
1.39%
Naturalized
98.4% of Pleasant Plains township residents were born in the United States, with 82.8% having been born in Michigan. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,718 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 1,710 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 1,702 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 1,694 | 8 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 1,686 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 1,678 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 1,670 | 8 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 1,662 | 50 | 3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,612 | 23 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 1,589 | -21 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,610 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,615 | 14 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 1,601 | 12 | 0.76% |
| 2016 | 1,589 | 14 | 0.89% |
| 2015 | 1,575 | 12 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 1,563 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 1,564 | -8 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 1,572 | -9 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 1,581 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,581 | 0 | 0% |