Pine Springs, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 395, Pine Springs's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pine Springs is a small community located in Minnesota, within Washington County. The total population is 395. It ranks as the 550th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pine Springs is 42.4 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. With 31.1% of the population under 18, Pine Springs has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pine Springs is $156,250. This is 75% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 94% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.0%. This is 78% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $626,600. Housing costs are 90% higher than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Pine Springs has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.3% of all residents. Asian residents account for 3.3%. The Black or African American population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 6.4%.

Education

64.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pine Springs in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 64% higher than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 28.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pine Springs, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.