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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bismarck Metro

Bismarck, ND · 3 counties · 86,212 residents · 4,280.986 sq mi
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Bismarck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,990. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $62,130.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,212
−11%vs 2000
vs 96,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K96K111K126K141K1990201020202024Bismarck
2024136K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,990
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,090 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,245
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,502 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,130
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,846 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(83,821)
Black0.1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(383)
Asian0.4%(371)
Other2.2%(1,933)
Diversity Score7.8%(6,736)
Diversity Score
8
+145%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 86,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bismarck, ND?

The typical household in Bismarck, ND earns about $26,990 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 $62,130, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Bismarck, ND?

About 21.6% 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 10.9% of people in Bismarck, ND live below the federal poverty line.

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

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