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Dickinson

North Dakota · 25,679 residents · 13.2 sq mi
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Dickinson is home to 25,679 people in North Dakota. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 9,669 people. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 4%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,679
+60%since 2000
from 16,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
−8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(2,093)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,920)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,690)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,550)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(1,941)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(4,601)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(3,464)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(2,473)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(2,816)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(1,604)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(918)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(609)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,306
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,542 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,864
+131%since 2000
from $15,975 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing10.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,900
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$904
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
45.1% rent
2.34 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+51%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic96.5%(15,448)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(20,920)
Black3.9%(1,004)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2,064)
Asian1.2%(310)
Other4.2%(1,090)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(949)
Spaniard1.3%(308)
Colombian0.3%(74)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(218)
Vietnamese0.3%(77)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Ancestry
German37.4%(8,554)
Norwegian12.3%(2,812)
American8.8%(2,002)
Irish6.5%(1,484)
English5.1%(1,175)
Czech4.2%(972)
Russian3.9%(884)
French2.7%(608)
Ukrainian1.9%(432)
Hungarian1.7%(399)
Scottish1.6%(359)
Polish1.6%(357)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(310)
Italian1.2%(280)
Finnish1.2%(268)
Danish0.7%(157)
Dutch0.6%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(115)
Welsh0.5%(104)
West Indian0.3%(79)
British0.3%(59)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Cape Verdean0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
48.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(3,674)
Married49.1%(4,938)
Widowed3.7%(377)
Divorced10.7%(1,078)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(2,313)
Married51.7%(4,832)
Widowed8%(745)
Divorced15.6%(1,453)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
11.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.2%(271)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(250)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.8%(307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.7%(47)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 996 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 Dickinson, North Dakota?

Dickinson, North Dakota has about 25,679 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dickinson, North Dakota earns about $66,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, North Dakota expensive?

In Dickinson, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $237,900, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, North Dakota?

About 11.9% of people in Dickinson, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,582 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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