CITY
Bismarck
North Dakota · 77,963 residents (2025 est.) · 34.685 sq mi
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Bismarck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,387. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $300,300.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:77,963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(3,862)
5 to 95.6%(4,237)
10 to 147.1%(5,370)
15 to 196.3%(4,746)
20 to 246.5%(4,944)
25 to 3414%(10,594)
35 to 4413.7%(10,331)
45 to 5410.1%(7,651)
55 to 6412%(9,083)
65 to 7410.4%(7,883)
75 to 846.2%(4,667)
85 and over2.9%(2,188)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,387
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Other services6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Retail trade5%
Public administration4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Construction1.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$300,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+32%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(52,387)
Black0.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(415)
Asian0.4%(249)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(62,555)
Black2.5%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,620)
Asian1.2%(931)
Other10%(7,557)
38
+101%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,193)
South American0.5%(397)
Colombian0.5%(367)
Central American0.4%(318)
Puerto Rican0.3%(216)
Salvadoran0.2%(163)
Panamanian0.2%(155)
Spaniard0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Cuban0%(21)
Venezuelan0%(21)
Peruvian0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(334)
Asian Indian0.2%(152)
Thai0.2%(114)
Kazakh0.1%(105)
Chinese0.1%(94)
Vietnamese0%(28)
Korean0%(22)
Japanese0%(16)
Taiwanese0%(4)
Ancestry
German42.4%(32,033)
Norwegian13.9%(10,502)
Irish7.4%(5,575)
English5.3%(4,031)
Russian4.2%(3,166)
American2.6%(1,981)
Swedish2.2%(1,636)
French2%(1,537)
Scottish1.2%(944)
Dutch1.1%(868)
Subsaharan African1.1%(837)
Polish1.1%(801)
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Finnish1%(792)
Italian1%(720)
Danish0.9%(716)
Czech0.8%(641)
Ukrainian0.6%(429)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(400)
French Canadian0.5%(391)
Hungarian0.5%(356)
West Indian0.4%(302)
British0.3%(257)
Arab0.2%(187)
Ghanaian0.2%(178)
Haitian0.2%(164)
Swiss0.2%(144)
Welsh0.2%(143)
Jamaican0.2%(142)
Somali0.2%(115)
Canadian0.1%(113)
Syrian0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(107)
Kenyan0.1%(87)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(67)
Lebanese0.1%(62)
Greek0.1%(60)
Romanian0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Slovak0.1%(44)
Macedonian0%(26)
Latvian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Armenian0%(20)
Jordanian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(12,227)
Married49.7%(15,251)
Widowed3.1%(939)
Divorced7.4%(2,269)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(9,045)
Married46.8%(14,702)
Widowed11.5%(3,620)
Divorced12.8%(4,034)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bismarck, North Dakota?
Bismarck, North Dakota has about 75,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bismarck, North Dakota?
The typical household in Bismarck, North Dakota earns about $78,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bismarck, North Dakota expensive?
In Bismarck, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $300,300, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.
How educated are people in Bismarck, North Dakota?
About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bismarck, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bismarck, North Dakota?
About 9.3% of people in Bismarck, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bismarck, North Dakota grown since 1990?
Yes, Bismarck, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,300 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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North DakotaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024