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North Dakota · 2,715 residents (2025 est.) · 2.888 sq mi
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New has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,600. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,721
+99%since 2000
from 1,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024New
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,515
+80%since 2000
from $12,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+4%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,600
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
67.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+188%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
RELATED:See current rent listings in New on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.3%(400)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(20)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(332)
Black5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(214)
Asian1%(27)
Other73.9%(2,012)
Diversity Score53.7%(1,461)
Diversity Score
54
+270%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2013
from 64.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New, North Dakota?

New, North Dakota has about 2,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New, North Dakota earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New, North Dakota expensive?

In New, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $207,600, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in New, North Dakota?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in New, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New, North Dakota?

About 24.0% of people in New, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, New, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,333 residents, a change of about 96 percent over that period.

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