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New Rockford

North Dakota · 1,361 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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New Rockford is a city of 1,361 people in North Dakota. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,300. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in North Dakota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,361
−7%since 2000
from 1,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
−5%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024New Rockford
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(80)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(87)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.5%(129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(186)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.7%(186)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,518
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,745
+75%since 2000
from $16,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$655
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
1.96 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+62%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,195)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.2%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(36)
Spaniard0.3%(4)
Dominican0.2%(3)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German45.6%(651)
Norwegian30.2%(431)
Irish9.2%(132)
Swedish5.1%(73)
English4.3%(62)
French3%(43)
Finnish1.7%(24)
Russian1.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(22)
Swiss1.1%(16)
Scottish1.1%(15)
Czech1%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(11)
American0.5%(7)
British0.5%(7)
Italian0.5%(7)
Polish0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Arab0.1%(1)
Danish0.1%(1)
Ukrainian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
+3%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.5%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
23.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.2%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 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 1,361 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Rockford, North Dakota earns about $41,518 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in New Rockford, North Dakota?

About 20.3% 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 10.2% 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 279 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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