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Emerado

North Dakota · 452 residents (2025 est.) · 0.31 sq mi
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Emerado has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,938. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $204,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
−32%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,116 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,645 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+13%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:452 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2923524114705301990201020202024Emerado
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,938
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,192
+119%since 2000
from $17,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
+6%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
40.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+60%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(383)
Black5.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(35)
Asian2.7%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.3%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(218)
Black25.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(20)
Diversity Score66.5%(230)
Diversity Score
66
+83%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% 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
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emerado, North Dakota?

Emerado, North Dakota has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Emerado, North Dakota earns about $70,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emerado, North Dakota expensive?

In Emerado, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $204,800, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Emerado, North Dakota?

About 37.3% of adults age 25 and over in Emerado, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emerado, North Dakota?

About 7.2% of people in Emerado, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emerado, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Emerado, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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