North Dakota
Population, income, and housing across 53 counties and 406 cities & places.
- Population
- 779,361
- Median household income
- $75,949
- Median home value
- $241,100
+3.0%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
+24.3%’19–’23
North Dakota has a population of 779,361, spread across 53 counties and 406 cities and places.
From 2019 to 2023, North Dakota's population grew 3.0% from 756,717 to 779,361, while its median home value rose 24.3% from $193,900 to $241,100.
10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.31 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 779,361
- Median age
- 35.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,949
- Median home value
- $241,100
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Housing units
- 374,866
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023756,717779,361
$64,894$75,949
$193,900$241,100
$826$934
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 756,717 | $64,894 | $193,900 | $826 |
| 2020 | 760,394 | $65,315 | $199,900 | $828 |
| 2021 | 773,344 | $68,131 | $209,900 | $853 |
| 2022 | 776,874 | $73,959 | $232,500 | $912 |
| 2023 | 779,361 | $75,949 | $241,100 | $934 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 2411.0%
25 to 3414.3%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51,372 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 133,420 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 85,420 | 11.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 111,752 | 14.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 101,078 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 78,491 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 91,708 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 73,010 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 53,110 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 643,154 | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 24,712 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33,310 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 12,004 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,114 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,909 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 28,195 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34,963 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree22.7%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 31,418 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 130,763 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 182,590 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 115,348 | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49,030 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.4%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 320,227 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 34,774 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 1,507 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 12,786 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 1,029 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 29,689 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 4,727 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 189,603 | 50.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 125,213 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 31,179 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 11,567 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 17,488 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (79,628 of 752,523)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 188,295 | 57.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 136,784 | 42.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 325,079 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 49,787 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 206,123 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 118,956 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached57.0%
1-unit, attached6.1%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units15.7%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 213,575 | 57.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22,993 | 6.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20,080 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 33,358 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 58,965 | 15.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 25,895 | 6.9% |
Geography
- State FIPS
- 38
- USPS
- ND
- Land area
- 68,994 sq mi
- Water area
- 1,705 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.4422, -100.4608
North Dakota rankings
21- Largest by population — counties & cities
- Most densely populated — counties & cities
- Highest median household income — counties & cities
- Highest median home value — counties & cities
- Most affordable home values — counties & cities
- Highest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Cheapest median gross rent — counties & cities
- Oldest by median age — counties & cities
- Youngest by median age — counties & cities
- Most college-educated — counties & cities
- Highest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Lowest poverty rate — counties & cities
- Highest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Lowest homeownership rate — counties & cities
- Longest commutes — counties & cities
- Shortest commutes — counties & cities
- Largest households — counties & cities
- Newest housing — counties & cities
- Oldest housing — counties & cities
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) — counties & cities
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) — counties & cities
National rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)
Counties
53- Adams County
- Barnes County
- Benson County
- Billings County
- Bottineau County
- Bowman County
- Burke County
- Burleigh County
- Cass County
- Cavalier County
- Dickey County
- Divide County
- Dunn County
- Eddy County
- Emmons County
- Foster County
- Golden Valley County
- Grand Forks County
- Grant County
- Griggs County
- Hettinger County
- Kidder County
- LaMoure County
- Logan County
- McHenry County
- McIntosh County
- McKenzie County
- McLean County
- Mercer County
- Morton County
- Mountrail County
- Nelson County
- Oliver County
- Pembina County
- Pierce County
- Ramsey County
- Ransom County
- Renville County
- Richland County
- Rolette County
- Sargent County
- Sheridan County
- Sioux County
- Slope County
- Stark County
- Steele County
- Stutsman County
- Towner County
- Traill County
- Walsh County
- Ward County
- Wells County
- Williams County
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