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Plaza

North Dakota · 204 residents (2025 est.) · 1.082 sq mi
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Plaza has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,481. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 183 residents. 17% 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 $163,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 450%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
+110%since 2000
from 167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
+110%since 2000
from 154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−11%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:204 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1191822453083711990201020202024Plaza
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,481
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,161
+222%since 2000
from $14,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−17%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+450%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+159%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(41)
Diversity Score57.5%(201)
Diversity Score
57
+3441%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
3.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plaza, North Dakota?

Plaza, North Dakota has about 350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plaza, North Dakota earns about $85,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plaza, North Dakota expensive?

In Plaza, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Plaza, North Dakota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Plaza, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plaza, North Dakota?

About 4.3% of people in Plaza, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plaza, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Plaza, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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