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Center

North Dakota · 571 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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Center is a city of 571 people in North Dakota. The median age is 49.3, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $73,800. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% more than in North Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

571
−16%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.3
+13%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47657868178388519902000201020202024Center
2024562
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(52)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(100)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6422.4%(128)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,778
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,861
+29%since 2000
from $20,043 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services10.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$378
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $853
79.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.6% rent
17.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
+14%since 2009
from 1.0 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-Hispanic93.7%(635)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(537)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German60.7%(341)
Norwegian29%(163)
Russian7.7%(43)
French6.4%(36)
Swedish6%(34)
Irish5.7%(32)
English5.2%(29)
American3.7%(21)
Italian2.3%(13)
Finnish1.2%(7)
Polish1.2%(7)
Czech0.7%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(3)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
47.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(35)
Married68.5%(139)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced12.3%(25)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(36)
Married72.4%(144)
Widowed7.5%(15)
Divorced2%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)28.6%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.4%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 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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How many people live in Center, North Dakota?

Center, North Dakota has about 571 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center, North Dakota earns about $62,778 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Center, North Dakota?

About 14.3% 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 15.1% 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 280 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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