Pierz, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,581

1.98% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.833% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

0.334% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,438

5.64% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$155,700

0.452% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

728

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pierz, MN had a population of 1.58k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $55,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pierz, MN declined from 1,613 to 1,581, a −1.98% decrease and its median household income declined from $58,750 to $55,438, a −5.64% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pierz, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.443%).

None of the households in Pierz, MN 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 Pierz, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pierz, MN was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Pierz, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pierz, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pierz, MN is home to a population of 1.58k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0633% of Pierz, MN residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Pierz, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Pierz, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pierz, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pierz, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pierz, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 272
Two+ (Hispanic)
40 ± 40
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 34.2

4.11%

Hispanic Population

65 people

4.11% of the people in Pierz, MN are hispanic (65 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pierz, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0633%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.248%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.0633% of Pierz, MN residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pierz, MN was 0.248%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pierz, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 26
Korea
11 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 6

Pierz, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pierz, MN employs 728 people. The largest industries in Pierz, MN are Manufacturing (195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Retail Trade (102 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

728

2023 Value

± 102

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierz, MN grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 714 employees to 728 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pierz, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people), Production Occupations (81 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pierz, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

728

2023 Value

± 102

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pierz, MN grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 714 employees to 728 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pierz, MN, are Manufacturing (195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Retail Trade (102 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pierz, MN, though some of these residents may live in Pierz, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,161

Median earning men ± $7,989

$36,779

Median earning women ± $5,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813), Construction ($70,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,139), Public Administration ($51,875), and Manufacturing ($41,442).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pierz, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pierz, MN was $155,700 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,000 to $155,700, a 0.452% increase. The homeownership rate in Pierz, MN is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pierz, MN have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pierz, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,932

$398

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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 Pierz, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pierz, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in Pierz, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pierz, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pierz, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,438

Median Household Income

± $8,264

567

Number of Households

± 74

In 2023, the median household income of the 567 households in Pierz, MN declined from $55,438 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Pierz, MN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pierz, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Walked (2.91%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Pierz, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (2.91%).

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.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pierz, MN have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.62% of the workforce in Pierz, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pierz, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pierz, MN (184 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pierz, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Pierz, MN has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morrison County, MN see 1844 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 829 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,844 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morrison County, MN

Primary care physicians in Morrison County, MN see an average of 1,844 patients per year. This represents a 6.11% decrease from the previous year (1,964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morrison County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pierz, MN declined by 27.1% from 5.31% to 3.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pierz, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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