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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mandan

North Dakota · 16,718 residents · 13.517 sq mi
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The short version

Mandan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,182. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,800.

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
Population density
1,237 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.8
+12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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
Afford Score
1.9
−16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(14,843)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(34)
Asian0.4%(64)
Diversity Score5.9%(901)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(15,801)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(130)
Asian0.3%(56)
Diversity Score3.4%(568)
Diversity Score
3
−43%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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