Pine County Population Charts

According to the most recent Pine County Minnesota demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Pine County indicates it has a Population 2021 of 28,997 which is in the middle range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest population in the area is Chisago County which shows a population of 56,328 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the Pine County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Pine County Minnesota indicates a decline of 753 (3%).

The total Pine County Minnesota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Pine County shows it has a Population Change of -2.5% which is the smallest as measured by population percent change of all the other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Pine County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Pine County Minnesota depicts it has 21 people per square mile which is the second smallest when ranked by population density of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The next higher in order of population density is Kanabec County 49.3% larger with population density of 31. The county with the highest population density in the area is Chisago County which shows a people per square mile of 136 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Pine County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Pine County depicts it has a Median Age of 45.9 which is the second most median age of all the counties in the greater Pine County region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Burnett County which depicts an age of 53.4 (16.3% larger). The Pine County Minnesota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Pine County Minnesota depicts a median age of men about 8.4% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Pine County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burnett County with 18.7%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Pine County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of White population at 2.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Pine County Minnesota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Pine County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.0% which is is the uppermost of the counties in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population 16.7% larger as the total female population.

Pine County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Pine County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Pine County households. Pine County shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Isanti County which depicts an average family size of 3.3 ( about the same size).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Pine County households for families to the total number of Pine County households and that Pine County depicts it has a Families of 63% which is the smallest as measured by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Chisago County which depicts a families percent of 74% (16.9% larger).

Looking at Pine County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Pine County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is the third most husband and wife family percent of all other counties in the greater Pine County region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Chisago County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 84% (7.1% larger).

Pine County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Pine County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 5.0% which is in the middle range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Mille Lacs County which depicts a birth rate of 6.9% (37.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Burnett County (19%), and #1 Carlton County (26%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kanabec County (44%), and #1 Chisago County (51%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 8% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 40 to 44 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Pine County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 32% which is in the center range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Mille Lacs County which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 60% (about twice as large).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Pine County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 4.9% which is less than most other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Mille Lacs County which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 50.0% ( appreciably bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Pine County Minnesota has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region at 82.7% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Pine County Minnesota has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 33.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Isanti County (45.7%), and #1 Kanabec County (62.1%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 45.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education of all the other counties in the area at 27% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burnett County with 60%.

Pine County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Pine County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Pine County depicts it has a Total Single People of 51% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Pine County region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Pine County is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Pine County is 6.5% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of percent never married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Burnett County with 7%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of women who are divorced at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Pine County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Pine County metro area. Pine County Minnesota has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other counties in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mille Lacs County (13%), and #1 Chisago County (14%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mille Lacs County with 11%. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Pine County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Pine County metro area. Pine County Minnesota has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pine County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Pine County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Pine County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.5% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Isanti County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.4% (64.6% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Pine County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, percent of population who was born in another country of 8.5%, Pine County is approximately a sixth the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Pine County Minnesota shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 2.7% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 54.4 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Pine County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Burnett County which depicts a median age of 55.5 ( only slightly larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 5% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Mille Lacs County (25%), and #1 Carlton County (34%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 8% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pine County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Pine County Minnesota has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 14.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 4.9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 7.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in North America at 3.0% of the total.