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Northwood

North Dakota · 959 residents (2025 est.) · 1.209 sq mi
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Northwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $208,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,046
+9%since 2000
from 959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 793 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−30%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:959 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6587969351K1K1990201020202024Northwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,571
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,147
+85%since 2000
from $17,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+33%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+52%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(945)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(978)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(52)
Diversity Score15.4%(161)
Diversity Score
15
+558%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−5%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northwood, North Dakota?

Northwood, North Dakota has about 1,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northwood, North Dakota earns about $78,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwood, North Dakota expensive?

In Northwood, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $208,200, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Northwood, North Dakota?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Northwood, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northwood, North Dakota?

About 4.7% of people in Northwood, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northwood, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwood, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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