RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most transient, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2024 ACS) — the places where people move the most. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS 2020

01Watford City, NDND6,37868.8%+2.7 pts

02Grand Forks, NDND60,36574.9%−1.1 pts

03Fargo, NDND136,27576.4%+2.1 pts

04Minot, NDND47,30878.8%+1.3 pts

05Jamestown, NDND15,68879.9%+6.4 pts

06Williston, NDND29,52280.9%+1.1 pts

07Wahpeton, NDND8,14181.7%+9.1 pts

08Dickinson, NDND25,87082.9%+2.2 pts

09Valley City, NDND6,43084.0%+3.5 pts

10Bismarck, NDND77,96385.8%+1.6 pts

11West Fargo, NDND41,17586.3%+6.5 pts

12Mandan, NDND25,06187.7%+3.3 pts

13Devils Lake, NDND7,33388.9%+5.1 pts

14Horace, NDND7,00190.6%−2.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES