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Population and households in Pine River
Household size in Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pine River is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pine River skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Pine River (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Pine River
Renters in Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine River is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Pine River, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pine River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pine River pays $870 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pine River
Bachelor's degrees in Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine River: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pine River: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pine River
| Period | Pine River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pine River runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Pine River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 29.6% | 1983 | $870 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Chickamaw Beach | 2.25 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 33.5% | 20.7% | 1976 | $715 | 18.9% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Woodrow | 2.59 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 18.8% | 1991 | $989 | 16.6% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Backus | 2.25 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 38.0% | 1988 | $901 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Jenkins | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $977 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Pequot Lakes | 2.19 | 49.0 | 5.9% | 22.5% | 36.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 34.4% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Swanburg | 2.03 | 62.2 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 70.4% | 1984 | $853 | 39.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Breezy Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 37.6% | 1999 | $1,074 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| Manhattan Beach | 1.99 | 61.8 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 64.8% | 1987 | $1,027 | 37.0% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Crosslake | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 56.8% | 1989 | $1,083 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Hackensack | 2.06 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 60.9% | 1993 | $871 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 5.8% |
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 Pine River. 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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