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Harvey

North Dakota · 1,532 residents (2025 est.) · 1.796 sq mi
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Harvey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,697. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 310 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,500. Households here earn about 44% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,679
−16%since 2000
from 1,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−12%since 2000
from 48.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,532 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Harvey
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,697
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,017 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,624
+71%since 2000
from $21,477 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+15%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+80%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,965)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other6.9%(116)
Diversity Score18.5%(311)
Diversity Score
19
+1035%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−30%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey, North Dakota?

Harvey, North Dakota has about 1,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harvey, North Dakota earns about $42,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey, North Dakota expensive?

In Harvey, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, North Dakota?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey, North Dakota?

About 12.0% of people in Harvey, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 580 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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