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STATE · ADMITTED 1889 · 2000 CENSUS

North Dakota

642,200 residents · 53 counties · 406 cities · 228 census tracts
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North Dakota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,604. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $68,300.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642,200
+1%since 1990
from 638,800 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
9 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+12%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K668K712K756K799K1990201020202024North Dakota
2024785K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,604
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,769
+61%since 1990
from $11,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(605,007)
Black0.6%(3,519)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4,658)
Asian0.5%(3,184)
Diversity Score14.3%(91,080)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(589,149)
Black0.6%(3,761)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7,786)
Asian0.6%(3,566)
Diversity Score6.1%(39,460)
Diversity Score
6
−57%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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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 642,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in North Dakota?

The typical household in North Dakota earns about $34,604 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in North Dakota?

About 22.0% 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 11.9% 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 3,400 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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