Population 3,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pierce County
Household size in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Pierce County is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Pierce County has smaller households than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Pierce County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Pierce County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pierce County
Renters in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pierce County is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pierce County is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (12.0%). Pierce County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Pierce County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Pierce County runs $707 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pierce County
Bachelor's degrees in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Pierce County (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Pierce County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pierce County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pierce County
| Period | Pierce County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pierce County has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Pierce County has lower unemployment than the great majority of North Dakota counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pierce County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 2.05 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 10.3% | 1969 | $707 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.1% |
| McHenry County | 2.33 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 18.6% | 19.9% | 1967 | $748 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 3.9% |
| Rolette County | 3.27 | 33.8 | 31.2% | 37.2% | 17.4% | 1983 | $532 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Towner County | 2.07 | 48.8 | 7.5% | 21.2% | 19.6% | 1969 | $659 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% |
| Benson County | 3.04 | 32.7 | 23.8% | 26.9% | 19.4% | 1972 | $606 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Bottineau County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 10.1% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 1974 | $715 | 30.5% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Ramsey County | 2.17 | 42.4 | 7.9% | 45.5% | 9.2% | 1976 | $761 | 25.3% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Ward County | 2.45 | 36.0 | 9.3% | 39.2% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 30.0% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Renville County | 2.32 | 43.7 | 5.3% | 21.3% | 26.2% | 1972 | $871 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 1.1% |
| Cavalier County | 2.34 | 46.3 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 23.2% | 1968 | $925 | 23.3% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Nelson County | 2.18 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 24.2% | 1962 | $696 | 29.9% | 92.7% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pierce County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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