Dickinson, ND

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

38,107

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

1.74% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

4.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,133

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,400

2.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,872

9.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dickinson, ND had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $82,133. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dickinson, ND grew from 33,828 to 38,107, a 12.6% increase and its median household income grew from $78,608 to $82,133, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dickinson, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Dickinson, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Dickinson, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dickinson, ND are Dickinson State University (340 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dickinson, ND was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Dickinson, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Dickinson, ND was 2 cars per household.

Dickinson, ND borders Bismarck, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Dickinson, ND is home to a population of 38.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.75% of Dickinson, ND residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2023, there were 27.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.4k people) in Dickinson, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Other (Hispanic) and 981 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Dickinson, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dickinson, ND was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dickinson, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 124
Other (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 348
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
981 ± 260

6.53%

Hispanic Population

2.49k people

6.53% of the people in Dickinson, ND are hispanic (2.49k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

3.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2023, 3.75% of Dickinson, ND residents (1.43k 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 Dickinson, ND was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
557 ± 189
Vietnam
511 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
410 ± 135

Dickinson, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dickinson, ND employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Dickinson, ND are Retail Trade (2,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,083 people), and Construction (1,871 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Utilities ($92,202), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,500).

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

18.9k

2023 Value

± 980

9.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickinson, ND grew at a rate of 9.86%, from 17.2k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dickinson, ND, are Management Occupations (2,472 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,003 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dickinson, 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

18.9k

2023 Value

± 980

9.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dickinson, ND grew at a rate of 9.86%, from 17.2k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dickinson, ND, are Retail Trade (2,351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,083 people), and Construction (1,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dickinson, ND, though some of these residents may live in Dickinson, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,716

Median earning men ± $4,168

$38,908

Median earning women ± $2,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,602), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,107), and Information ($81,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,211), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,472), and Public Administration ($57,165).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

111
Construction
104
Other Services (except Public Administration)
92
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$287k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$124k
Construction
$104k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dickinson, ND awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Dickinson, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 664 male students and 809 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dickinson, ND are White (282 and 87.9%), followed by Black or African American (13 and 4.05%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.43%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Dickinson, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dickinson State University (340 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dickinson, ND are General Business Administration & Management (43 and 12.6%), Secondary Education & Teaching (28 and 8.24%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (23 and 6.76%).

The median tuition cost in Dickinson, ND for a public four year colleges is $7,470 for in-state students and $9,570 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dickinson, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 46.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,473 (45.1% men and 54.9% 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 2022 there were 1,473 students enrolled in Dickinson, ND, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,099 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
21 degrees awarded
Accounting
17 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dickinson, ND was Elementary Education & Teaching with 21 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Dickinson State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

340 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dickinson State University with 340 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dickinson, ND, which is 0.667 times less than the 204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 282 degrees mean that there were 21.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($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

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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 Dickinson, ND was $260,400 in 2023, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $254,900 to $260,400, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Dickinson, ND is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dickinson, ND have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dickinson, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dickinson, ND is $82,133. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Dickinson, ND was Burke County, ND with a value of $96,339, followed by Dunn County, ND and Williams County, ND, with respective values of $94,688 and $90,224.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,192

$9,973

Median Property Taxes

±$638

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 Dickinson, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Dickinson, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dickinson, ND was Burke County, ND with a value of $96,339, followed by Dunn County, ND and Williams County, ND, with respective values of $94,688 and $90,224.

The following map shows all of the counties in Dickinson, 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.

$82,133

Median Household Income

± $3,053

15.1k

Number of Households

± 865

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Dickinson, ND grew to $82,133 from the previous year's value of $78,608.

The following chart displays the households in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson, 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 (79.8%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Dickinson, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dickinson, ND have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Dickinson, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dickinson, ND (3.95k out of 37.1k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dickinson, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

91.5% of the population of Dickinson, ND has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 9.32% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1286 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.45%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

9.32%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dickinson, ND grew by 8.13% from 7.82% to 8.45%.

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

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