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Williston

North Dakota · 14,716 residents · 25.734 sq mi
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Williston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,926. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,716
+18%since 2000
from 12,512 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
572 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K16K21K26K31K1990201020202024Williston
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,926
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,962 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,707
+72%since 2000
from $16,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(11,622)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(154)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(519)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(13,428)
Black0.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(328)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other6.4%(937)
Diversity Score21.4%(3,143)
Diversity Score
21
+414%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, North Dakota?

Williston, North Dakota has about 14,716 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Williston, North Dakota earns about $52,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, North Dakota expensive?

In Williston, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, North Dakota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, North Dakota?

About 10.0% of people in Williston, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williston, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Williston, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,585 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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