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Center

North Dakota · 583 residents (2025 est.) · 0.478 sq mi
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Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $204,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
−17%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,176 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,418 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−15%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4765786817838851990201020202024Center
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,841
+64%since 2000
from $20,043 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−3%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,100
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+110%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(635)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(558)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−9%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center, North Dakota?

Center, North Dakota has about 562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center, North Dakota earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center, North Dakota expensive?

In Center, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $204,100.

How educated are people in Center, North Dakota?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Center, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center, North Dakota?

About 3.2% of people in Center, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Center, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 289 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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