Casselton, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,640

5.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

3.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.56%

33.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,472

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$297,500

5.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,447

3.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Casselton, ND had a population of 2.64k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $68,472. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Casselton, ND grew from 2,496 to 2,640, a 5.77% increase and its median household income grew from $61,861 to $68,472, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Casselton, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.379%).

None of the households in Casselton, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Casselton, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Casselton, ND was $297,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Casselton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Casselton, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Casselton, ND is home to a population of 2.64k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.833% of Casselton, ND residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in Casselton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 White (Hispanic) and 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Casselton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Casselton, ND was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Casselton, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casselton, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 390
White (Hispanic)
137 ± 139
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 59

5.19%

Hispanic Population

137 people

5.19% of the people in Casselton, ND are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Casselton, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.833%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

1.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 0.833% of Casselton, ND residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casselton, ND was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Casselton, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 23

Casselton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Casselton, ND employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Casselton, ND are Transportation & Warehousing (223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), and Educational Services (196 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($91,607), Construction ($67,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,719).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 318

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casselton, ND grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 1.4k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casselton, ND, are Transportation Occupations (203 people), Management Occupations (192 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casselton, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2023 Value

± 318

3.73%

1 Year growth

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casselton, ND grew at a rate of 3.73%, from 1.4k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casselton, ND, are Transportation & Warehousing (223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), and Educational Services (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Casselton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Casselton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,544

Median earning men ± $8,945

$40,446

Median earning women ± $13,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($98,056), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,719), and Retail Trade ($84,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 Casselton, ND was $297,500 in 2023, which is 0.981 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $297,500, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Casselton, ND is 61.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Casselton, ND have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Casselton, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$297,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,490

$693

Median Property Taxes

±$126

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 Casselton, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Casselton, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.1% of the housing units in Casselton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casselton, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Casselton, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,472

Median Household Income

± $39,352

1.14k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.14k households in Casselton, ND grew to $68,472 from the previous year's value of $61,861.

The following chart displays the households in Casselton, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casselton, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Casselton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casselton, ND have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.5% of the workforce in Casselton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Casselton, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casselton, ND (120 out of 2.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Casselton, ND is White, followed by Black 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.

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

89.3% of the population of Casselton, ND has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 3.27% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 321 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

3.27%

Medicaid

7.71%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casselton, ND declined by 13.8% from 12.4% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Casselton, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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