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Mapleton

North Dakota · 1,320 residents · 3.911 sq mi
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Mapleton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,667. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 714 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,800. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,320
+118%since 2000
from 606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
338 / sq mi
+118%since 2000
from 155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5317559791K1K1990201020202024Mapleton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,667
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,038 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,409
+151%since 2000
from $12,900 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
4.7% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,169)
Black2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(44)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.8%(50)
Diversity Score22.4%(296)
Diversity Score
22
+325%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+82%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 84.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, North Dakota?

Mapleton, North Dakota has about 1,320 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mapleton, North Dakota earns about $88,667 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 $188,800.

How educated are people in Mapleton, North Dakota?

About 29.5% 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 3.2% 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 625 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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