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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pierce County is 40,859, which is 11.02% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 6.73% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Pierce County population density is 69.03 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 87.40 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pierce County is white, which represent 96.61% of the total population. The average Pierce County education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 40,859. #37

Population Growth Since 2000, #11

Pierce County
11.02%
Wisconsin
6.73%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #26

Pierce County
69.03 per square mile
Wisconsin
87.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:39,473 (96.61%, #19)
Black:234 (0.57%, #44)
Hispanic:702 (1.72%, #49)
Asian:454 (1.11%, #23)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):218 (0.53%, #36)
One Race, Other:89 (0.22%, see rank)
Two or More Races:391 (0.96%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:25 (5.51%, see rank)
Chinese:65 (14.32%, see rank)
Filipino:93 (20.48%, see rank)
Japanese:16 (3.52%, see rank)
Korean:49 (10.79%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:206 (45.37%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

35,033 (85.74%) out of the total population of 40,859 reported first ancestry.

 Pierce County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Arab630.15%, see rank0.23%0.56%
Czech9582.34%, see rank1.61%0.47%
Danish6161.51%, see rank1.04%0.42%
Dutch5701.40%, see rank2.51%1.40%
English2,3515.75%, see rank5.83%8.02%
French1,6984.16%, see rank4.24%3.34%
German17,83843.66%, see rank41.77%15.03%
Greek880.22%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian500.12%, see rank0.41%0.46%
Irish5,86814.36%, see rank11.03%10.80%
Italian8352.04%, see rank3.48%5.52%
Norwegian7,17917.57%, see rank7.74%1.42%
Polish1,4993.67%, see rank8.91%3.01%
Portuguese140.03%, see rank0.05%0.44%
Russian1940.47%, see rank0.65%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1700.42%, see rank0.43%0.99%
Scottish3330.81%, see rank1.07%1.72%
Subsaharan African800.20%, see rank0.47%0.95%
Swedish3,1447.69%, see rank2.56%1.27%
Swiss3600.88%, see rank1.03%0.30%
Ukrainian720.18%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American1,8784.60%, see rank3.75%7.12%
Welsh1280.31%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,265 (49.60%, see rank)
Females: 20,594 (50.40%, see rank)

Pierce County
Male: 49.60%
Female: 50.40%
Wisconsin
Male: 49.65%
Female: 50.35%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Pierce County
35.30 years old
Wisconsin
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Pierce County
35.30 years old
Wisconsin
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Pierce County
35.30 years old
Wisconsin
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Pierce County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Under 5 years2,2665.55%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,7836.81%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,2785.58%, see rank6.55%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,8049.31%, see rank6.85%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,60611.27%, see rank6.87%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,56411.17%, see rank12.72%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,76411.66%, see rank12.29%12.96%
45 to 54 years6,01714.73%, see rank14.81%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,09012.46%, see rank13.05%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,6676.53%, see rank7.68%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3223.24%, see rank4.57%4.25%
85 years and over6981.71%, see rank2.14%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Pierce CountyWisconsinU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population25,122, 100%3,850,995209,056,129
Less Than High School1,528, 6.08%, see rank9.25%13.67%
High School Graduate8,311, 33.08%, see rank32.38%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,667, 34.50%, see rank30.95%29.09%
Bachelor Degree4,537, 18.06%, see rank18.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,079, 8.28%, see rank9.32%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.75, see rank13.6313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Pierce County WisconsinU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,02775.85%24.15%75.18%24.82%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,10786.85%, see rank13.15%, see rank85.33%14.67%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,07595.33%, see rank4.67%, see rank91.09%8.91%90.60%9.40%
College5,80794.95%, see rank5.05%, see rank80.45%19.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School34981.38%, see rank18.62%, see rank61.99%38.01%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Pierce CountyWisconsinU.S.
Total Households15,198, 100%2,293,250116,211,092
Average Household Size2.51, see rank2.432.63
1 Person Households3,417, 22.48%, see rank28.96%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,781, 77.52%, see rank71.04%72.43%
Family Households (Families)10,204, 67.14%, see rank64.07%66.22%
Average Family Size2.99, see rank3.083.32
Married-Couple Family8,390, 55.20%, see rank49.59%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,994, 32.86%, see rank35.93%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Pierce County%WisconsinU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,532see rank4,636,393252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over16,447100%, see rank2,285,427123,281,364
Never Married5,96936.29%, see rank34.29%35.77%
Married8,57452.13%, see rank53.21%52.04%
Widowed2961.80%, see rank2.53%2.57%
Divorced1,6089.78%, see rank9.97%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over17,085100%, see rank2,350,966129,692,771
Never Married5,62232.91%, see rank28.27%29.48%
Married9,02252.81%, see rank51.35%49.19%
Widowed1,0115.92%, see rank8.95%9.16%
Divorced1,4308.37%, see rank11.43%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Pierce County%WisconsinU.S.
Native40,30898.65%, see rank95.31%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence17,74943.44%, see rank71.62%58.73%
Born in Different State22,43454.91%, see rank22.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1250.31%, see rank0.76%1.42%
Foreign Born5511.35%, see rank4.69%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2060.50%, see rank2.00%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3450.84%, see rank2.69%7.09%
Born In Europe1030.25%, see rank0.85%1.53%
Born In Asia2130.52%, see rank1.58%3.82%
Born In Africa140.03%, see rank0.17%0.55%
Born In Oceania40.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1950.48%, see rank1.95%6.83%
Born In Northern America220.05%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Pierce County%WisconsinU.S.
English14,52995.60%, see rank90.83%79.39%
Spanish2931.93%, see rank4.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2701.78%, see rank2.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages980.64%, see rank1.45%3.36%
Other80.05%, see rank0.39%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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