Devils Lake, ND

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    2024 Population
    7,308
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    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 (299 degrees awarded in 2024).

    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
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. 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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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%.

    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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    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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    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.

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    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.

    Devils Lake, 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

    Voting results are not available for Devils Lake, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Devils Lake, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Devils Lake, 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 Devils Lake, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Devils Lake, ND awarded 299 degrees. The student population of Devils Lake, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 723 male students and 1,174 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Devils Lake, ND are White (228 and 80.6%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.71%), Two or More Races (13 and 4.59%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 3.89%).

    The largest universities in Devils Lake, ND by number of degrees awarded are Lake Region State College (299 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Devils Lake, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (106 and 35.5%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (37 and 12.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,897 students enrolled in Devils Lake, ND, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,515 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      37 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Devils Lake, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 85 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

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

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Region State College with 299 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Devils Lake, ND, which is 0.801 times less than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 228 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 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 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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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.

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

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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%.

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

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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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Devils Lake, 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.

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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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