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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bismarck

North Dakota · 49,256 residents · 34.685 sq mi
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Bismarck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,223. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $67,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,256
−11%vs 2000
vs 55,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,420 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K55K62K70K78K1990201020202024Bismarck
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,223
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,339
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.7%(2,079)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(47,682)
Black0.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(304)
Asian0.6%(296)
Other2.5%(1,208)
Diversity Score9.2%(4,537)
Diversity Score
9
+146%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, North Dakota?

Bismarck, North Dakota has about 49,256 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, North Dakota?

The typical household in Bismarck, North Dakota earns about $28,223 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, North Dakota?

About 26.4% 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 9.7% of people in Bismarck, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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