COMPARING TWO PLACES
Golva vs Williston
PLACE A
Golva, North Dakota
VS
PLACE B
Williston, North Dakota
Golva is 100% smaller than Williston. Williston earns more, with a median household income $30,452 higher. Williston has grown faster since 2000 (98% vs 38%).
GOLVAWILLISTONDIFFERENCE
Total population8829,522−100% vs Williston
Population density2751,147−872
Population growth37.7%98.2%−60.4 pts
Median age57.932.0+25.9
Male60.8%51.7%+9.2 pts
Female39.2%48.3%−9.2 pts
Foreign-born0.0%11.4%−11.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic95.9%73.6%+22.2 pts
Black0.0%6.4%−6.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.1%10.4%−8.3 pts
Asian0.0%1.7%−1.7 pts
Other2.1%7.8%−5.8 pts
Median household income$48,929$79,381−$30,452
Per capita income$32,569$45,046−$12,477
Poverty rate3.1%8.1%−5.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3730.460−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher5.0%25.8%−20.8 pts
Graduate degree5.0%7.6%−2.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%4.9%−4.9 pts
Labor force participation72.2%76.1%−3.9 pts
Median home value$88,000$286,200−$198,200
Median gross rent$439$1,122−$683
Owner-occupied63.2%47.1%+16.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate26.9%24.8%+2.1 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%30.7%−30.7 pts
Average commute15.517.6−2.1
Worked from home0.0%3.6%−3.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.4%−0.4 pts
Uninsured5.2%11.4%−6.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025