RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most rooted, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people stay put. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Horace, NDND7,00192.7%–

02Mandan, NDND25,06184.5%–

03Bismarck, NDND77,96384.2%–

04Devils Lake, NDND7,33383.8%–

05Dickinson, NDND25,87080.7%–

06Valley City, NDND6,43080.5%–

07West Fargo, NDND41,17579.8%–

08Williston, NDND29,52279.7%–

09Minot, NDND47,30877.5%–

10Grand Forks, NDND60,36576.0%–

11Fargo, NDND136,27574.2%–

12Jamestown, NDND15,68873.5%–

13Wahpeton, NDND8,14172.6%–

14Watford City, NDND6,37866.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS