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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cathay

North Dakota · 56 residents · 0.184 sq mi
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Cathay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 1990. Median home value is $18,800. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

56
+81%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2025
304 / sq mi
+81%since 1990
from 168 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
−6%since 1990
from 46.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13253748601990201020202024Cathay
202417
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,625
+140%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$15,126
+25%since 1990
from $12,125 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−37.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
95.2%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
4.8% rent
0.5
−60%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(2)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
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 Cathay, North Dakota?

Cathay, North Dakota has about 56 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cathay, North Dakota earns about $35,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cathay, North Dakota expensive?

In Cathay, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $18,800, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Cathay, North Dakota?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cathay, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cathay, North Dakota?

About 11.4% of people in Cathay, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cathay, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Cathay, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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