2024 ACS PUMS
North Dakota Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of North Dakota, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. North Dakota is home to 796,568 people across 6 PUMAs, with a median household income of $77,768 and a median age of 38.7.
North Dakota at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,768 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $60,255 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Education | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 36.9% |
| Health | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 78.2% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 30.1% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| Commute | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 18 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 85.6% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% | 13.3% |
| Housing | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 6.9% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 56.5% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 93.6% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 796,568 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 38.7 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 50.6% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.9% | 20.0% |
| Black | 3.4% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 6.2% |
North Dakota's 6 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in North Dakota, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County--Fargo City PUMA | 200,562 | $76,550 | |
| Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA | 136,907 | $83,250 | |
| Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA | 119,911 | $65,991 | |
| East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA | 113,531 | $75,128 | |
| North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA | 113,322 | $72,083 | |
| West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA | 112,335 | $94,418 |
North Dakota Census data — FAQ
What is the population of North Dakota?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), North Dakota has a population of 796,568 people, represented across 6 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in North Dakota?+
The median household income in North Dakota is $77,768 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is North Dakota?+
34.8% of North Dakota residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this North Dakota data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.