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Mandan

North Dakota · 16,718 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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Mandan is home to 16,718 people in North Dakota. The typical home is worth $71,800. Median rent is $416 a month. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,718
+10%since 1990
from 15,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K23K25K19902000201020202024Mandan
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,124)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,290)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,006)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,809)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,346)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,266)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,108)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(739)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(283)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,182
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,298 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,509
+61%since 1990
from $10,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,843)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(34)
Asian0.4%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(15,801)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(130)
Asian0.3%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(1,011)
Mexican0.5%(134)
Colombian0.2%(57)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German40.5%(9,938)
Norwegian9.7%(2,374)
Irish8.3%(2,038)
American7.2%(1,765)
English4.7%(1,147)
Russian3.1%(757)
Italian2.3%(559)
French1.8%(434)
Dutch1.5%(364)
Swedish1.1%(263)
Czech1%(247)
Polish0.7%(168)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(135)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(129)
Danish0.5%(125)
Arab0.4%(88)
Greek0.3%(76)
Scottish0.3%(68)
Hungarian0.3%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(50)
Iraqi0.2%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(41)
Welsh0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,856)
Married61.2%(3,832)
Widowed1.4%(87)
Divorced7.8%(490)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,374)
Married57.1%(3,843)
Widowed11.7%(784)
Divorced10.8%(728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% 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)24%(364)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(264)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(634)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,515 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mandan, North Dakota?

Mandan, North Dakota has about 16,718 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mandan, North Dakota earns about $38,182 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Mandan, North Dakota?

About 19.0% 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 10.0% 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 1,541 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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