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North Dakota

784,841 residents · 53 counties · 406 cities · 228 census tracts
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North Dakota has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,657. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $249,900.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
784,841
+22%since 2000
from 642,200 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−1%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K668K712K756K799K1990201020202024North Dakota
2024785K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(49,672)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(52,005)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(53,084)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(54,555)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(62,120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(111,558)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(103,256)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(78,919)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(89,818)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(75,157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(37,406)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(17,291)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,657
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,389
+144%since 2000
from $17,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+41%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Dakota on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(589,149)
Black0.6%(3,761)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,786)
Asian0.6%(3,566)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(641,520)
Black3.3%(25,923)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(36,575)
Asian1.6%(12,854)
Other8.7%(67,969)
Diversity Score
40
+67%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(22,223)
Puerto Rican0.5%(4,203)
South American0.3%(2,304)
Central American0.3%(2,233)
Spaniard0.2%(1,579)
Colombian0.1%(1,015)
Salvadoran0.1%(711)
Cuban0.1%(564)
Guatemalan0%(388)
Panamanian0%(371)
Peruvian0%(352)
Chilean0%(321)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(316)
Venezuelan0%(282)
Honduran0%(249)
Nicaraguan0%(240)
Ecuadorian0%(219)
Argentine0%(76)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3,319)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,912)
Korean0.2%(1,355)
Chinese0.2%(1,327)
Nepalese0.1%(851)
Vietnamese0.1%(843)
Bangladeshi0.1%(671)
Pakistani0.1%(466)
Thai0%(367)
Kazakh0%(338)
Japanese0%(307)
Sri Lankan0%(301)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(153)
Cambodian0%(92)
Taiwanese0%(68)
Bhutanese0%(54)
Burmese0%(51)
Hmong0%(47)
Laotian0%(34)
Uzbek0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(324)
Chamorro0%(189)
Guamanian0%(146)
Tongan0%(18)
Ancestry
German34.5%(271,059)
Norwegian20.3%(158,982)
Irish7.2%(56,859)
English5.1%(40,256)
Swedish3.3%(26,094)
American3%(23,797)
French2.4%(18,756)
Russian2.1%(16,352)
Polish2%(15,310)
Subsaharan African1.7%(13,185)
Czech1.3%(9,847)
Italian1.3%(9,840)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(8,969)
Dutch1%(7,532)
Danish0.8%(6,220)
French Canadian0.6%(4,999)
Finnish0.6%(4,972)
Ukrainian0.5%(3,932)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(3,834)
Swiss0.3%(2,362)
Welsh0.3%(2,233)
Arab0.3%(2,088)
Hungarian0.2%(1,904)
West Indian0.2%(1,417)
Nigerian0.2%(1,371)
British0.2%(1,346)
Austrian0.2%(1,196)
Somali0.1%(1,173)
Canadian0.1%(1,073)
Belgian0.1%(836)
Ghanaian0.1%(785)
Jamaican0.1%(739)
Portuguese0.1%(726)
Lebanese0.1%(661)
Romanian0.1%(657)
Greek0.1%(632)
Haitian0.1%(459)
Lithuanian0.1%(407)
Croatian0%(374)
Slovene0%(359)
Kenyan0%(286)
Slovak0%(243)
Brazilian0%(230)
Iranian0%(223)
Egyptian0%(185)
Syrian0%(150)
Jordanian0%(144)
Bulgarian0%(132)
Ethiopian0%(132)
Armenian0%(125)
Australian0%(122)
Turkish0%(98)
Serbian0%(96)
Iraqi0%(70)
Latvian0%(45)
Barbadian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(14)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(123,000)
Married50.3%(162,311)
Widowed2.6%(8,336)
Divorced9%(29,072)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(88,767)
Married51.9%(159,551)
Widowed8.4%(25,903)
Divorced10.8%(33,140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Fargo136,275
2.Bismarck77,963
3.Grand Forks60,365
4.Minot47,308
5.West Fargo41,175
6.Williston29,522
7.Dickinson25,870
8.Mandan25,061
9.Jamestown15,688
10.Wahpeton8,141
11.Devils Lake7,333
12.Horace7,001
Frequently asked

How many people live in North Dakota?

North Dakota has about 784,841 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Dakota?

The typical household in North Dakota earns about $76,657 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Dakota expensive?

In North Dakota, the median home is worth about $249,900, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in North Dakota?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Dakota?

About 10.8% of people in North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146,041 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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