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Mapleton

North Dakota · 1,496 residents (2025 est.) · 3.911 sq mi
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Mapleton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,432. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 746 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $310,200. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
+123%since 2000
from 606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
+123%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+9%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5317559791K1K1990201020202024Mapleton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,432
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,549
+245%since 2000
from $12,900 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−45%since 2010
from 0.547 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,200
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(592)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,174)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(100)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.7%(63)
Diversity Score29.8%(403)
Diversity Score
30
+466%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+32.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+116%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
86.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, North Dakota?

Mapleton, North Dakota has about 1,352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mapleton, North Dakota earns about $119,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, North Dakota expensive?

In Mapleton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $310,200, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, North Dakota?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, North Dakota?

About 1.9% of people in Mapleton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 657 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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