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Pierson

Michigan · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 0.249 sq mi
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Pierson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
119
−36%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
478 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 743 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+43%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001351712062411990201020202024Pierson
2024119
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,671
+136%since 2000
from $10,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+7%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Information23.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+77%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(4)
Diversity Score8.1%(10)
Diversity Score
8
+49%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pierson, Michigan?

Pierson, Michigan has about 119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pierson, Michigan?

The typical household in Pierson, Michigan earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pierson, Michigan expensive?

In Pierson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Pierson, Michigan?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pierson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pierson, Michigan?

About 27.4% of people in Pierson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pierson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pierson, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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