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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Center

North Dakota · 678 residents · 0.478 sq mi
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Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,406. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 173 residents. Median home value is $52,100. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

678
−20%since 1990
from 851 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,418 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 1,780 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+30%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4765786817838851990201020202024Center
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,406
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,043
+68%since 1990
from $11,914 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$244
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.3
−31%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.7%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(635)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(13)
2
−83%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Center, North Dakota?

Center, North Dakota has about 678 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Center, North Dakota earns about $41,406 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $244 a month.

How educated are people in Center, North Dakota?

About 15.9% 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 7.6% 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 173 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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