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Pine Island

Minnesota · 3,911 residents (2025 est.) · 5.991 sq mi
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Pine Island is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,432. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $350,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,580
+53%since 2000
from 2,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
598 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pine Island
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,432
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,880
+115%since 2000
from $20,370 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−6%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,500
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,110
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+60%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,278)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other1.6%(56)
Diversity Score4.7%(167)
Diversity Score
5
+55%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+96%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
1.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Island, Minnesota?

Pine Island, Minnesota has about 3,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Island, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pine Island, Minnesota earns about $104,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Island, Minnesota expensive?

In Pine Island, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $350,500, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Island, Minnesota?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Island, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Island, Minnesota?

About 4.0% of people in Pine Island, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Island, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Island, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,455 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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