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Sawyer

North Dakota · 319 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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With 319 people, Sawyer is a city in North Dakota. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.4, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

319
−15%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+24%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20725330034639319902000201020202024Sawyer
2024353
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(44)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5419.1%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(54)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,313
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,182
+143%since 2000
from $13,245 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information29.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$150,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$975
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.26 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+34%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(284)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German51.4%(143)
Norwegian33.8%(94)
Irish12.2%(34)
English6.5%(18)
Russian5.4%(15)
Swedish5.4%(15)
American2.9%(8)
French2.2%(6)
Hungarian1.4%(4)
Dutch0.7%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
Danish0.4%(1)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.4%(1)
Romanian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.2%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
43.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(31)
Married72.8%(91)
Widowed1.6%(2)
Divorced0.8%(1)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(15)
Married71.7%(91)
Widowed3.1%(4)
Divorced13.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, North Dakota?

Sawyer, North Dakota has about 319 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sawyer, North Dakota earns about $75,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyer, North Dakota expensive?

In Sawyer, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $150,900, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyer, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyer, North Dakota?

About 5.0% of people in Sawyer, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawyer, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawyer, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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