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Portal

North Dakota · 117 residents (2025 est.) · 0.668 sq mi
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Portal is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $87,200. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 51% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 379%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129
−2%since 2000
from 131 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−34%since 2000
from 48.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:117 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
911181461742011990201020202024Portal
2024129
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,642
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,122
+223%since 2000
from $18,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+44.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−22%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing23%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+379%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.0%
−57.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
69.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+175%since 2000
from 0.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(69)
Black28.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian2.3%(3)
Other14%(18)
Diversity Score76.4%(99)
Diversity Score
76
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+241%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% 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
20.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.1%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
65.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Portal, North Dakota?

Portal, North Dakota has about 129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Portal, North Dakota earns about $115,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Portal, North Dakota expensive?

In Portal, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Portal, North Dakota?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Portal, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Portal, North Dakota?

About 14.7% of people in Portal, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Portal, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Portal, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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