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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Rockford

North Dakota · 1,463 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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New Rockford is a city of 1,463 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $37,000. Renters pay $299 a month at the median. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median household earns $28,042, about 34% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,463
−11%since 1990
from 1,640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.2
+13%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(59)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(111)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(200)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7%(103)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,042
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,444
+76%since 1990
from $9,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$299
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 16.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(165)
Married61.5%(347)
Widowed5%(28)
Divorced4.3%(24)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(91)
Married59.9%(410)
Widowed21.6%(148)
Divorced5.1%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 1,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Rockford, North Dakota earns about $28,042 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 $37,000, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in New Rockford, North Dakota?

About 15.7% 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 9.0% of people in New Rockford, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Rockford, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Rockford, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 177 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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