RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most transient, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the smallest share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 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 –

01Watford City, NDND6,37866.1%–

02Wahpeton, NDND8,14172.6%–

03Jamestown, NDND15,68873.5%–

04Fargo, NDND136,27574.2%–

05Grand Forks, NDND60,36576.0%–

06Minot, NDND47,30877.5%–

07Williston, NDND29,52279.7%–

08West Fargo, NDND41,17579.8%–

09Valley City, NDND6,43080.5%–

10Dickinson, NDND25,87080.7%–

11Devils Lake, NDND7,33383.8%–

12Bismarck, NDND77,96384.2%–

13Mandan, NDND25,06184.5%–

14Horace, NDND7,00192.7%–

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