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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Rockford

North Dakota · 1,463 residents · 1.718 sq mi
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New Rockford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,042. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,000. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

1,463
−11%since 1990
from 1,640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
852 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 955 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.2
+13%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024New Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$37,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$299
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
30.3% rent
1.3
−21%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,608)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.9%(98)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(25)
2
−71%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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