East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

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2024 Population

112,892

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

0.935% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,094

2.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,400

5.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

50,491

3.15% 1-year decline

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4.41% of the households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, 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% of the residents in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are North Dakota State College of Science (598 degrees awarded in 2023), Valley City State University (439 degrees), and University of Jamestown (253 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was $159,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was 2 cars per household.

East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND borders Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND, Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, Lakota Region PUMA, SD, and Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD.

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Population & Diversity

East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.93% of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2024, there were 6.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.8k people) in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are German (1,371 households), Spanish (1,202 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (804 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,947

Women

49.3%

57,516

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 113,463 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

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Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.8k ± 344
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 306
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.7k ± 317

2.66%

Hispanic Population

3k people

2.66% of the people in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
281 ± 411 people
Mexico
265 ± 399 people
South Africa
131 ± 281 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was Canada, the natal country of 281 East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND residents, followed by Mexico with 265 and South Africa with 131.

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

1.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 1.93% of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND residents (2.18k 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 East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

German
1,371 households (1.29%)
Spanish
1,202 households (1.13%)
Other Native Languages of North America
804 households (0.756%)

4.41% of the households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was German. 1.29% of the households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND reported speaking German at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,196 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
1,295 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
637 ± 142

East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

Economy

The economy of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND employs 50.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND were Elementary & secondary schools (4,100 people), Construction (3,336 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,568 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($312,985), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($131,131), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($102,312).

Males in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,491. The income inequality in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,618

Women

48.8%

25,873

Men

51.2%

The workforce of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND in 2023 was 50,491 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.5k

2023 Value

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± −3.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 52.1k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,660 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,467 people), and Registered nurses (1,466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.5k

2023 Value

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± −3.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 52.1k employees to 50.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,100 people), Construction (3,336 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,480

Median earning men ± $1,458

$39,032

Median earning women ± $1,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,804), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,583), and Manufacturing ($63,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,697), Manufacturing ($51,988), and Wholesale Trade ($51,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Education

In 2023, universities in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND awarded 1,593 degrees. The student population of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,553 male students and 3,823 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are White (1,209 and 76.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (220 and 13.9%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 3.86%), and Two or More Races (37 and 2.34%).

The largest universities in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State College of Science (598 and 37.5%), Valley City State University (439 and 27.6%), and University of Jamestown (253 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (136 and 8.54%), Elementary Education & Teaching (121 and 7.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (83 and 5.21%).

The median tuition costs are $16,066 for private four year colleges, and $6,619 and $11,583 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,376 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,376 students enrolled in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,769 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
136 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
67 degrees awarded
Electrician
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State College of Science
598 degrees awarded
Valley City State University
439 degrees awarded
University of Jamestown
253 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State College of Science with 598 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, which is 1.02 times more than the 790 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 1,209 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 220 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.492% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.341% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.8k), Some college (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (14.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was $159,400 in 2024, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $159,400, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,305

$34,168

Median Property Taxes

±$892

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 East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,094

Median Household Income

± $1,971

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,140

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.8k households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND grew to $68,094 from the previous year's value of $66,174.

The following chart displays the households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2023 Wage GINI in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

0.414

2022 Wage GINI in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

In 2023, the income inequality in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.23% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

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.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND (14k out of 107k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.43%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND declined by 3.75% from 7.72% to 7.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.