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Carrington

North Dakota · 1,950 residents (2025 est.) · 2.371 sq mi
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Carrington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,171. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,168
−4%since 2000
from 2,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Carrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,171
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,197 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,257
+122%since 2000
from $19,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+10%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,237)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,948)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(55)
Asian2.5%(55)
Other4.6%(100)
Diversity Score23.7%(513)
Diversity Score
24
+2268%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrington, North Dakota?

Carrington, North Dakota has about 2,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carrington, North Dakota earns about $77,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrington, North Dakota expensive?

In Carrington, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Carrington, North Dakota?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carrington, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrington, North Dakota?

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

Has Carrington, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrington, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 94 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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