Devils Lake, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,170

0.306% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

24%

7.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,755

3.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$171,000

5.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,665

5.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Devils Lake, ND had a population of 7.17k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $42,755. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Devils Lake, ND declined from 7,192 to 7,170, a −0.306% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,203 to $42,755, a 3.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Devils Lake, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.61%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

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 2023, the median property value in Devils Lake, ND was $171,000, and the homeownership rate was 43.5%.

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 States North Dakota Ramsey County, ND Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Devils Lake, ND is home to a population of 7.17k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.4% of Devils Lake, ND residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2023, there were 5.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Devils Lake, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 948 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 228 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Devils Lake, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Devils Lake, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Devils Lake, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 204
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
948 ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 119

3.44%

Hispanic Population

247 people

3.44% of the people in Devils Lake, ND are hispanic (247 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Devils Lake, 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

2.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

2.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2023, 2.4% of Devils Lake, ND residents (172 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 Devils Lake, ND was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 63
Korea
53 ± 60

Devils Lake, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Devils Lake, ND employs 3.67k people. The largest industries in Devils Lake, ND are Retail Trade (636 people), Educational Services (636 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (581 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($65,660), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($60,583).

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

3.67k

2023 Value

± 484

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Devils Lake, ND grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 3.48k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Devils Lake, ND, are Management Occupations (399 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (351 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Devils Lake, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.67k

2023 Value

± 484

5.32%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Devils Lake, ND grew at a rate of 5.32%, from 3.48k employees to 3.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Devils Lake, ND, are Retail Trade (636 people), Educational Services (636 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (581 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,325

Median earning men ± $8,140

$33,232

Median earning women ± $3,836

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($102,917), Public Administration ($94,464), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,706).

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%.

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

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%), followed by 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
96 degrees awarded
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Devils Lake, ND according to their major.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 Devils Lake, ND was $171,000 in 2023, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,400 to $171,000, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Devils Lake, ND is 43.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

$171,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,256

$1,507

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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 < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.5%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.5% of the housing units in Devils Lake, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9578
Census Tract 9576

The following map shows all of the places in Devils Lake, 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.

$42,755

Median Household Income

± $6,485

3.47k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.47k households in Devils Lake, ND grew to $42,755 from the previous year's value of $41,203.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Devils Lake, 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 (72.6%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Walked (8.22%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Devils Lake, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who walked to work (8.22%).

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

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Devils Lake, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Devils Lake, ND (1.65k out of 6.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 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.

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

89.6% of the population of Devils Lake, ND has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.853% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see 1035 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1047 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,035 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ramsey County, ND

Primary care physicians in Ramsey County, ND see an average of 1,035 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (1,047 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.853%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Devils Lake, ND declined by 26.6% from 14.1% to 10.4%.

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

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