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CITY · 2010 ACS

Casselton

North Dakota · 2,329 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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Casselton is a city of 2,329 people in North Dakota. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The population is up 26% since 2000. Renters pay $469 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,329
+26%since 2000
from 1,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Casselton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.4%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.8%(204)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(174)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(73)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(322)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(318)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(353)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(235)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(118)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(41)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,259 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,895
+42%since 2000
from $18,248 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$469
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−5%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic98.1%(1,820)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,230)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(57)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German55%(1,212)
Norwegian38.1%(841)
Irish14.6%(323)
Polish6.8%(149)
Swedish4.9%(107)
English3.4%(75)
Dutch2.8%(61)
French2.7%(60)
Scottish2.1%(46)
Danish2%(43)
Russian1.9%(42)
British0.9%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(19)
Italian0.8%(18)
American0.8%(17)
Ukrainian0.5%(11)
Arab0.2%(4)
Syrian0.2%(4)
Australian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(509)
Married53.1%(649)
Widowed0.5%(6)
Divorced4.7%(58)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(162)
Married59.4%(590)
Widowed8%(79)
Divorced16.3%(162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% 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)37.4%(65)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 174 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 Casselton, North Dakota?

Casselton, North Dakota has about 2,329 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Casselton, North Dakota earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Casselton, North Dakota expensive?

In Casselton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Casselton, North Dakota?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Casselton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Casselton, North Dakota?

About 2.6% of people in Casselton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Casselton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Casselton, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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