Hazen, ND

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2023 Population

2,509

2.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.6

2.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

16.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,094

9.01% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$189,300

7.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,088

6.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hazen, ND had a population of 2.51k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $72,094. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hazen, ND declined from 2,569 to 2,509, a −2.34% decrease and its median household income declined from $79,231 to $72,094, a −9.01% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hazen, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), White (Hispanic) (1.39%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Hazen, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Hazen, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hazen, ND was $189,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Hazen, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hazen, ND was 3 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Mercer County, ND North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Hazen, ND is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.67% of Hazen, ND residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.27k people) in Hazen, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Hazen, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hazen, ND was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hazen, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 240
Other (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 143
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 48

2.03%

Hispanic Population

51 people

2.03% of the people in Hazen, ND are hispanic (51 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hazen, 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

1.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

2.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2023, 1.67% of Hazen, ND residents (42 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 Hazen, ND was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 38

Hazen, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hazen, ND employs 1.09k people. The largest industries in Hazen, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (129 people), and Construction (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($134,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,500), and Information ($105,350).

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

1.09k

2023 Value

± 199

−6.13%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hazen, ND declined at a rate of −6.13%, from 1.16k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hazen, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (203 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people), and Management Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hazen, 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

1.09k

2023 Value

± 199

−6.13%

1 Year decline

± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hazen, ND declined at a rate of −6.13%, from 1.16k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hazen, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (172 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (129 people), and Construction (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hazen, ND, though some of these residents may live in Hazen, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,583

Median earning men ± $9,415

$47,606

Median earning women ± $10,241

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($133,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,071), and Information ($105,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,495).

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

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 Hazen, ND was $189,300 in 2023, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $189,300, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Hazen, ND is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hazen, ND have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hazen, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,798

$838

Median Property Taxes

±$157

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 Hazen, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Hazen, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Hazen, 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.

$72,094

Median Household Income

± $7,018

1.15k

Number of Households

± 187

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Hazen, ND declined from $72,094 from the previous year's value of $79,231.

The following chart displays the households in Hazen, 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 Hazen, 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 (82.6%)
Walked (8.76%)
Worked At Home (6.37%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Hazen, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (6.37%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hazen, ND have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hazen, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hazen, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hazen, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hazen, ND (338 out of 2.48k 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 Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 5.

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

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

88% of the population of Hazen, ND has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 6.89% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see 1168 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1387 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, ND

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see an average of 1,168 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (1,364 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

6.89%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hazen, ND declined by 3.22% from 12.4% to 12%.

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

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