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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bismarck

North Dakota · 55,532 residents · 34.685 sq mi
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Bismarck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,422. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

55,532
+13%since 1990
from 49,256 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,601 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,420 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+13%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
47K55K62K70K78K1990201020202024Bismarck
202476K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,422
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,789
+56%since 1990
from $13,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
36.6% rent
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(47,682)
Black0.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(304)
Asian0.6%(296)
Diversity Score9.2%(4,537)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(52,387)
Black0.3%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(415)
Asian0.4%(249)
Diversity Score3.7%(2,079)
4
−59%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, North Dakota?

Bismarck, North Dakota has about 55,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bismarck, North Dakota earns about $39,422 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, North Dakota?

About 29.4% 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 8.4% 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 6,276 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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