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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Rockford

North Dakota · 1,640 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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New Rockford is a city of 1,640 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $31,500. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $18,828, about 38% below the national median. Renters pay $271 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,640
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 46.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(125)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(99)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(72)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(182)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(212)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.4%(105)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(190)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411%(180)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.9%(64)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,828
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,356
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,444 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $299 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.7%(21)
Mexican1.3%(16)
Colombian0.6%(7)
Dominican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German37.9%(477)
Norwegian26%(327)
Irish8.7%(109)
English6.3%(80)
American5.4%(68)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(33)
Swedish2.6%(33)
French1.7%(21)
Czech1.4%(18)
Polish1.3%(16)
British1.2%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(12)
Dutch0.9%(11)
Russian0.9%(11)
Swiss0.6%(7)
Italian0.5%(6)
Danish0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(142)
Married42.5%(220)
Widowed8.3%(43)
Divorced21.8%(113)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(114)
Married45.4%(244)
Widowed21%(113)
Divorced12.5%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)34.7%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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 New Rockford, North Dakota?

New Rockford, North Dakota has about 1,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Rockford, North Dakota?

The typical household in New Rockford, North Dakota earns about $18,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Rockford, North Dakota expensive?

In New Rockford, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in New Rockford, North Dakota?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Rockford, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Rockford, North Dakota?

About 8.3% of people in New Rockford, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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