Devils Lake, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,308
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
37.3
0.269% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21.8%
9.48% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$43,220
1.09% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$164,900
3.57% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
3,788
3.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Devils Lake, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Devils Lake, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Devils Lake, ND are Lake Region State College (314 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Devils Lake, ND was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 39.4%.

Most people in Devils Lake, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Devils Lake, ND was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaRamsey County, NDNortheast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Devils Lake, ND is home to a population of 7.31k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.67% of Devils Lake, ND residents were born outside of the country (195 people).

In 2024, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.59k people) in Devils Lake, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 993 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 306 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Devils Lake, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Devils Lake, ND was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Devils Lake, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.59k ± 200
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    993 ± 207
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    306 ± 117
3.38%
Hispanic Population
247 people

In 2024, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.59k people) in Devils Lake, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 993 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 306 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.38% of the people in Devils Lake, ND are hispanic (247 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Devils Lake, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.67%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
195 people
2.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
172 people

As of 2024, 2.67% of Devils Lake, ND residents (195 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Devils Lake, ND was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 69
  2. Vietnam
    90 ± 89
  3. Korea
    71 ± 76

Devils Lake, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Devils Lake, ND employs 3.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Devils Lake, ND were Retail Trade (760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Educational Services (522 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,194), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($69,531), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,531).

Employment

Occupations

3.79k
2024 Value
± 519
3.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Devils Lake, ND grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 3.67k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Devils Lake, ND, are Production Occupations (392 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (369 people), and Management Occupations (365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Devils Lake, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.79k
2024 Value
± 519
3.36%
1 Year growth
± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Devils Lake, ND grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 3.67k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Devils Lake, ND, are Retail Trade (760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Educational Services (522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Devils Lake, ND, though some of these residents may live in Devils Lake, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,360
Median earning men ± $4,310
$31,794
Median earning women ± $4,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,411), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,847), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,112), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,538).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Devils Lake, ND awarded 314 degrees. The student population of Devils Lake, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 714 male students and 1,096 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Devils Lake, ND are White (236 and 78.7%), Two or More Races (23 and 7.67%), American Indian or Alaska Native (18 and 6%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.67%).

The largest universities in Devils Lake, ND by number of degrees awarded are Lake Region State College (314 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Devils Lake, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (118 and 37.6%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (50 and 15.9%), and Registered Nursing (29 and 9.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,810 students enrolled in Devils Lake, ND, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,344 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    96 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Devils Lake, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lake Region State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
314 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Region State College with 314 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Devils Lake, ND, which is 0.67 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 236 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,228) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Devils Lake, ND was $164,900 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,000 to $164,900, a 3.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Devils Lake, ND is 39.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Devils Lake, ND have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Devils Lake, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,751
$1,477
Median Property Taxes
±$311

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Devils Lake, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

39.4%
Homeownership
2024
59.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.4% of the housing units in Devils Lake, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,220
Median Household Income
± $8,253
3.75k
Number of Households
± 497

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.75k households in Devils Lake, ND grew to $43,220 from the previous year's value of $42,755.

The following chart displays the households in Devils Lake, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Devils Lake, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.74%)
  3. Walked (6.93%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Devils Lake, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who walked to work (6.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

12.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Devils Lake, ND have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Devils Lake, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Devils Lake, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Devils Lake, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Devils Lake, ND (1.51k out of 6.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Devils Lake, ND is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Devils Lake, ND has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
22%
Medicaid
8.3%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Devils Lake, ND declined by 0.141% from 10.4% to 10.4%.

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