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Northwood

North Dakota · 959 residents · 1.209 sq mi
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Northwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 207 residents. Median home value is $57,600. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

959
−18%since 1990
from 1,166 in 1990
1990 – 2025
793 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 964 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.6
+5%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6587969351K1K1990201020202024Northwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,923
+54%since 1990
from $11,637 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
25.7% rent
1.7
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,164)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(945)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.3%(22)
2
+447%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.1 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 Northwood, North Dakota?

Northwood, North Dakota has about 959 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Northwood, North Dakota earns about $33,000 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Northwood, North Dakota?

About 19.4% 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 5.8% 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 207 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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