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Watford City

North Dakota · 1,744 residents · 8.977 sq mi
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Watford City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,056. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,744
+22%since 2000
from 1,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
−9%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8873K4K6K7K1990201020202024Watford City
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,056
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,587
+64%since 2000
from $18,084 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing23.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.4%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,351)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(49)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,609)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other5.2%(90)
Diversity Score18.6%(324)
Diversity Score
19
+442%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−5%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watford City, North Dakota?

Watford City, North Dakota has about 1,744 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watford City, North Dakota?

The typical household in Watford City, North Dakota earns about $51,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watford City, North Dakota expensive?

In Watford City, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Watford City, North Dakota?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Watford City, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watford City, North Dakota?

About 5.3% of people in Watford City, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watford City, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Watford City, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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