Pierson, MI

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2024 Population
119
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
10.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.4%
7.01% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$41,875
1.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$100,000
8.11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
56
9.68% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pierson, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Pierson, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pierson, MI was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Pierson, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierson, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pierson, MI is home to a population of 119 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pierson, MI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115 people) in Pierson, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Pierson, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pierson, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierson, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    115 ± 54
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115 people) in Pierson, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pierson, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    83,098 ± 7,048 people
  2. India
    80,532 ± 6,939 people
  3. Iraq
    55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 16

Pierson, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pierson, MI employs 56 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pierson, MI were Manufacturing (14 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($50,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,750), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

56
2024 Value
± 70
−9.68%
1 Year decline
± 188%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierson, MI declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 62 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierson, MI, are Transportation Occupations (11 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierson, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56
2024 Value
± 70
−9.68%
1 Year decline
± 188%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pierson, MI declined at a rate of −9.68%, from 62 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierson, MI, are Manufacturing (14 people), Retail Trade (13 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierson, MI, though some of these residents may live in Pierson, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,143
Median earning men ± $7,282
$28,750
Median earning women ± $25,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($37,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Pierson, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierson, MI was $100,000 in 2024, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $100,000, a 8.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierson, MI is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pierson, MI have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierson, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$15,908
$42
Median Property Taxes
±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pierson, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Pierson, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,875
Median Household Income
± $19,190
54
Number of Households
± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 54 households in Pierson, MI grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $41,250.

The following chart displays the households in Pierson, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierson, MI is from Michigan.
0.46
2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Carpooled (5.36%)
  3. Walked (5.36%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Pierson, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.36%) and those who walked to work (5.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierson, MI have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Pierson, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pierson, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pierson, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierson, MI (32 out of 117 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierson, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Pierson, MI has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 5.88% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.56%
Uninsured
23.5%
Employer Coverage
42%
Medicaid
21%
Medicare
5.88%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierson, MI grew by 75.2% from 4.32% to 7.56%.

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