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Dickinson Micro

Dickinson, ND · 3 counties · 38,686 residents · 4,491.893 sq mi
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Dickinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,714. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $237,716.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,686
+43%since 2000
from 27,124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.8
−7%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K29K33K36K40K1990201020202024Dickinson
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(3,062)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(2,891)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,584)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(2,321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(2,477)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(6,186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(5,051)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(3,998)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(4,825)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(2,920)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(1,561)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(810)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,714
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,197 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,635
+145%since 2000
from $15,764 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing11.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,716
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,687 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+57%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dickinson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(25,897)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(266)
Asian0.2%(53)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(32,450)
Black2.7%(1,060)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,403)
Asian1%(382)
Other4.3%(1,665)
Segregation Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,319)
Spaniard1%(308)
Colombian0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(266)
Vietnamese0.3%(89)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Thai0%(13)
Korean0%(10)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German40.4%(14,673)
Norwegian12.5%(4,568)
American7.4%(2,668)
Irish7.1%(2,568)
English4.5%(1,623)
Czech4.4%(1,590)
Russian4.2%(1,520)
Ukrainian2.5%(917)
French2.4%(879)
Polish1.9%(686)
Hungarian1.7%(604)
Swedish1.5%(555)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(451)
Italian1.2%(443)
Finnish0.9%(313)
Dutch0.6%(235)
Danish0.7%(232)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(133)
Welsh0.3%(109)
West Indian0.3%(91)
British0.2%(68)
Jamaican0.2%(56)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Armenian0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Slovak0%(6)
Belgian0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(5,192)
Married53.3%(8,280)
Widowed3.8%(586)
Divorced9.5%(1,468)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(3,089)
Married56.6%(7,881)
Widowed7.5%(1,052)
Divorced13.7%(1,914)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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3 component counties

Stark CountyCENTRAL34,013Dunn County4,058Billings County1,071
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dickinson, ND?

Dickinson, ND has about 38,686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, ND?

The typical household in Dickinson, ND earns about $70,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, ND expensive?

In Dickinson, ND, the median home is worth about $237,716, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, ND?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, ND?

About 10.2% of people in Dickinson, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, ND has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,741 residents, a change of about 38 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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