Casselton, ND

Census Place

2024 Population

2,953

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

3.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Casselton, ND is home to a population of 2.95k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.305% of Casselton, ND residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 61.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Casselton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Casselton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Casselton, ND was 99.8%, 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)
2.82k ± 423
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46 ± 77
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 44

1.56%

Hispanic Population

46 people

1.56% of the people in Casselton, ND are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

0.305%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.833%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 0.305% of Casselton, ND residents (9 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 Casselton, ND was 0.833%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
65 ± 50
Vietnam
55 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 23

Casselton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Casselton, ND.

Economy

The economy of Casselton, ND employs 1.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Casselton, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (272 people), Transportation & Warehousing (258 people), and Educational Services (143 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($92,500), Construction ($69,375), and Finance & Insurance ($68,553).

Employment

Occupations

1.61k

2024 Value

± 344

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casselton, ND grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 1.45k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casselton, ND, are Management Occupations (245 people), Transportation Occupations (201 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casselton, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.61k

2024 Value

± 344

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 27.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casselton, ND grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 1.45k employees to 1.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casselton, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (272 people), Transportation & Warehousing (258 people), and Educational Services (143 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

$61,379

Median earning men ± $8,678

$41,250

Median earning women ± $9,547

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Manufacturing ($93,750), and Retail Trade ($86,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,917).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Casselton, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Casselton, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Casselton, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Casselton, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Casselton, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Casselton, ND was $278,400 in 2024, which is 0.837 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,500 to $278,400, a 6.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Casselton, ND is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Casselton, ND have an average commute time of 31.7 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

$278,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,726

$812

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% of the housing units in Casselton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casselton, 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.

$73,259

Median Household Income

± $36,760

1.25k

Number of Households

± 339

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Casselton, ND grew to $73,259 from the previous year's value of $68,472.

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.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.97%)
Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Casselton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casselton, ND have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.6% 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

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casselton, ND (209 out of 2.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 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

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

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

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