City · Idaho
Pierce, Idaho
Pierce, city, in Clearwater County, Idaho. Pierce had 516 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 467 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 360 (±93). GEOID 1662740.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
516
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 467 · ACS 2020-2024: 360 ±93
Median household income
$53,906
±$13,063 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$173,000
±$14,997 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
not published
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Pierce and what county is it in?
Pierce is a city in Clearwater County, Idaho. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 566 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pierce, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 516 people lived in Pierce on July 1, 2025, up 10.7% since 2020, in line with Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 467 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 360 (±93).
| Measure | Pierce | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 360 ±93 | 9,012 | −194 |
| Households | 181 ±43 | 3,636 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.36 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±59 | 4,626 | −117 |
Pierce's population since 2000
From 617 in 2000 to 516 in 2025: down 16.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pierce as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pierce?
The median resident of Pierce is 60.2 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 36.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Pierce | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 ±6.5 | 52.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.4% ±12.6 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Male | 56.9% ±7.4 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±3.7 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.0% ±9.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| With a disability | 36.6% ±12.1 pts | 24.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±7.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±5.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±8.3 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±6.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.7% ±5.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pierce earn?
Half of Pierce's 181 households earn less than $53,906 a year (±$13,063), against $60,000 in Clearwater County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $50,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pierce | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,906 ±$13,063 | $60,000 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,653 ±$29,589 | $77,216 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,289 ±$15,757 | $34,062 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±56.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.0% ±12.6 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.8% ±14.4 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pierce?
Owners occupy 97.8% of Pierce's occupied homes and renters 2.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,000 by its owner (±$14,997).
| Measure | Pierce | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,000 ±$14,997 | $268,200 | +$62,730 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±50.0 pts | 39.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,146 ±$173 | $1,464 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.8% ±3.0 pts | 82.9% | +13.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±59 | 4,626 | −117 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 35.3% ±53.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±7.0 pts | 73.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±5.7 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±12.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pierce building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Pierce in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pierce work and get to work?
66.9% of Pierce's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Pierce | Clearwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±12.1 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.9% ±13.9 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±12.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 6.9% ±7.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±9.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.7 | 22.5 min | −26.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pierce?
No census tract lies mostly in Pierce; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Clearwater County | 3,158 | $60,288 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pierce) · Census block assignment files
How does Pierce compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pierce is the 13,066th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 126th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Pierce is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 198 |
Pierce's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Pierce with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pierce?
28 of the 56 figures for Pierce on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pierce are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pierce.