Mandan, ND

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2024 Population

24,522

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.276% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.83%

18.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,780

5.51% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$259,800

5.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

13,813

1.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mandan, ND was $259,800, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Mandan, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mandan, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Morton County, ND Bismarck, ND Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Mandan, ND is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.28% of Mandan, ND residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2024, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Mandan, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 739 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Mandan, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mandan, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mandan, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 338
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 241
Other (Hispanic)
739 ± 364

5.67%

Hispanic Population

1.39k people

5.67% of the people in Mandan, ND are hispanic (1.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mandan, 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

1.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

315 people

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

310 people

As of 2024, 1.28% of Mandan, ND residents (315 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 Mandan, ND was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
634 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
364 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
152 ± 115

Mandan, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Mandan, ND has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 8.75% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.53% 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, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

8.75%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mandan, ND grew by 18% from 5.26% to 6.21%.

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

Economy

The economy of Mandan, ND employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mandan, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), Retail Trade (1,871 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,273 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,676), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,563), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,466).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2024 Value

± 1,146

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mandan, ND declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 14.1k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mandan, ND, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people), Management Occupations (1,330 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mandan, 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

13.8k

2024 Value

± 1,146

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mandan, ND declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 14.1k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mandan, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), Retail Trade (1,871 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mandan, ND, though some of these residents may live in Mandan, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,283

Median earning men ± $9,753

$37,286

Median earning women ± $6,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,296), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,804), and Information ($88,622).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,008), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Mandan, 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 Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Mandan, 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 Mandan, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mandan, ND was $259,800 in 2024, which is 0.781 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,300 to $259,800, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Mandan, ND is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mandan, ND have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mandan, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,885

$7,224

Median Property Taxes

±$737

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 Mandan, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Mandan, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mandan, 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.

$71,780

Median Household Income

± $10,349

10.5k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Mandan, ND declined from $71,780 from the previous year's value of $75,966.

The following chart displays the households in Mandan, 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 Mandan, 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%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.15%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Mandan, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.15%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mandan, ND have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Mandan, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mandan, ND (2.36k out of 24k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mandan, ND is White, followed by Two Or More 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.