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Carrington

North Dakota · 2,080 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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With 2,080 people, Carrington is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $128,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $599 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,080
−8%since 2000
from 2,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+12%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Carrington
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(119)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(241)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(339)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(208)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(137)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.1%(107)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,036
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,197 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,208
+75%since 2000
from $19,012 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$599
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.00 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+38%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,237)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,927)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(44)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other6.2%(129)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German47.7%(943)
Norwegian33.8%(668)
Irish8.1%(161)
Polish6.1%(121)
Swedish4.6%(90)
English3.5%(69)
Dutch3.2%(63)
American3%(60)
Danish1.1%(21)
French1%(19)
Russian0.9%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(16)
Scottish0.7%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(11)
Finnish0.5%(9)
Welsh0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.6%
US average: 73.3%
39.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(304)
Married52.5%(486)
Widowed5.2%(48)
Divorced9.4%(87)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(98)
Married63.5%(514)
Widowed15.1%(122)
Divorced9.3%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.1%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.1%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 96 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 2,080 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carrington, North Dakota earns about $49,036 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Carrington, North Dakota?

About 28.0% 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 9.9% of people in Carrington, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrington, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrington, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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