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Bismarck Metro

Bismarck, ND · 3 counties · 139,750 residents (2025 est.) · 4,280.986 sq mi
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Bismarck has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,869. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $307,635. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,216
+41%since 2000
from 96,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139,750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81K96K111K126K141K1990201020202024Bismarck
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,869
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,991
+136%since 2000
from $19,502 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,635
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,846 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+71%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(91,852)
Black0.2%(205)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(645)
Asian0.4%(350)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(3,092)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(116,510)
Black1.8%(2,496)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(4,880)
Asian0.8%(1,029)
Other8.3%(11,301)
Diversity Score32.5%(44,244)
Segregation Score20.1%(27,365)
Diversity Score
32
+917%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
+1%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BismarckCENTRAL77,963
What's inside

3 component counties

Burleigh CountyCENTRAL103,251Morton CountyCENTRAL34,601Oliver County1,898
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bismarck, ND?

Bismarck, ND has about 136,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, ND?

The typical household in Bismarck, ND earns about $84,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bismarck, ND expensive?

In Bismarck, ND, the median home is worth about $307,635, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, ND?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bismarck, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bismarck, ND?

About 7.9% of people in Bismarck, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bismarck, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Bismarck, ND has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,004 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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