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Williston, ND · 1 counties · 41,767 residents (2025 est.) · 2,077.6 sq mi
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Williston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,595. The metro area has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 19,794 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $284,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 192%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,555
+100%since 2000
from 19,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−20%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K24K30K37K43K1990201020202024Williston
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,595
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,320
+164%since 2000
from $16,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$284,800
+192%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+96%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(18,245)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(185)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(632)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(29,931)
Black4.7%(1,858)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(4,028)
Asian1.2%(481)
Other8.2%(3,257)
Diversity Score51%(20,169)
Segregation Score25.9%(10,233)
Diversity Score
51
+1494%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
−7%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WillistonCENTRAL29,522
What's inside

1 component county

Williams CountyCENTRAL41,767
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Williston, ND?

Williston, ND has about 39,555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Williston, ND?

The typical household in Williston, ND earns about $85,595 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Williston, ND expensive?

In Williston, ND, the median home is worth about $284,800, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Williston, ND?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Williston, ND hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Williston, ND?

About 8.6% of people in Williston, ND live below the federal poverty line.

Has Williston, ND grown since 1990?

Yes, Williston, ND has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,426 residents, a change of about 87 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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