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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Rockford

North Dakota · 1,391 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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New Rockford is a city of 1,391 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $49,800. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $372 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,391
−5%since 2000
from 1,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.2
+9%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(40)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(143)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(194)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(207)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(143)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.8%(136)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.2%(100)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,353
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,701
+26%since 2000
from $16,444 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$372
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $853
68.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
20.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
+4%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,430)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,305)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(41)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other3.8%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(14)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German50.9%(616)
Norwegian41.6%(503)
Irish10.3%(125)
Swedish5%(61)
English4%(49)
Dutch2.2%(27)
Swiss1.7%(21)
American1.7%(20)
Czech1.4%(17)
Russian1.4%(17)
French1.3%(16)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
Scottish1.2%(15)
Polish0.9%(11)
Danish0.4%(5)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Armenian0.2%(3)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Italian0.2%(3)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
56.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

4.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
27.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,391 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Rockford, North Dakota earns about $37,353 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 $49,800, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in New Rockford, North Dakota?

About 15.9% 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 13.7% 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 249 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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