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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carrington

North Dakota · 2,268 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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Carrington is a city of 2,268 people in North Dakota. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,900. Median rent is $345 a month. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average. Households take in $31,197 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

2,268
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+4%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Carrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(134)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(250)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(358)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(230)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(193)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.3%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,197
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,168 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,012
+89%since 1990
from $10,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
68.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
31.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,237)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(39)
Argentine0.5%(11)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.2%(47)
Ancestry
German39.7%(860)
Norwegian22.7%(493)
Irish9.3%(202)
English6.8%(147)
Swedish4.7%(101)
Italian4.2%(90)
Scottish3.1%(67)
Dutch2.4%(52)
French2.4%(51)
Polish1.4%(30)
American1.2%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(11)
Danish0.5%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 10.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(179)
Married67%(556)
Widowed4.2%(35)
Divorced7.2%(60)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(174)
Married54.8%(527)
Widowed18.3%(176)
Divorced8.7%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrington, North Dakota?

Carrington, North Dakota has about 2,268 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carrington, North Dakota earns about $31,197 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Carrington, North Dakota?

About 22.0% 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 8.9% of people in Carrington, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrington, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrington, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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