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Max

North Dakota · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 0.779 sq mi
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Max has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,208. Population has grown 29% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $137,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
358
+29%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−2%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1642262883504121990201020202024Max
2024358
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,208
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,622
+132%since 2000
from $13,640 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+41.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−3%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+45%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(309)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(26)
Diversity Score30.7%(110)
Diversity Score
31
+741%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+30.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Max, North Dakota?

Max, North Dakota has about 358 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Max, North Dakota earns about $80,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Max, North Dakota expensive?

In Max, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Max, North Dakota?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Max, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Max, North Dakota?

About 1.4% of people in Max, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Max, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Max, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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