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Mandan

North Dakota · 25,061 residents (2025 est.) · 13.517 sq mi
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Mandan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,780. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $259,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,522
+47%since 2000
from 16,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,814 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K25K1990201020202024Mandan
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,780
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,182 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,905
+168%since 2000
from $17,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+24%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,800
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+92%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(15,801)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(130)
Asian0.3%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(20,543)
Black2.2%(546)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(1,390)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other8.2%(2,003)
Diversity Score36%(8,822)
Diversity Score
36
+958%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mandan, North Dakota?

Mandan, North Dakota has about 24,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mandan, North Dakota earns about $71,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mandan, North Dakota expensive?

In Mandan, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $259,800, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Mandan, North Dakota?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mandan, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mandan, North Dakota?

About 9.8% of people in Mandan, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mandan, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mandan, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,345 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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