Pembina County, ND

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2023 Population

6,787

0.963% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.5

0.219% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.7%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,884

4.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,600

3.46% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,096

3.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pembina County, ND had a population of 6.79k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $66,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pembina County, ND declined from 6,853 to 6,787, a −0.963% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,243 to $66,884, a 4.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pembina County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Pembina County, ND was $116,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Pembina County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pembina County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Pembina County, ND borders Kittson County, MN, Marshall County, MN, Cavalier County, ND, and Walsh County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Pembina County, ND is home to a population of 6.79k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.58% of Pembina County, ND residents were born outside of the country (311 people).

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.04k people) in Pembina County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 275 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 164 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Pembina County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pembina County, ND was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pembina County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.04k ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 52.3
Two+ (Hispanic)
164 ± 35.3

3.98%

Hispanic Population

270 people

3.98% of the people in Pembina County, ND are hispanic (270 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

4.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

311 people

4.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

300 people

As of 2023, 4.58% of Pembina County, ND residents (311 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 Pembina County, ND was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 20

Pembina County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pembina County, ND employs 3.1k people. The largest industries in Pembina County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (417 people), Manufacturing (416 people), and Retail Trade (331 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,000), Public Administration ($87,500), and Wholesale Trade ($64,375).

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

3.1k

2023 Value

± 205

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pembina County, ND declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 3.2k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pembina County, ND, are Management Occupations (415 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (379 people), and Production Occupations (279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pembina County, 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

3.1k

2023 Value

± 205

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 9.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pembina County, ND declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 3.2k employees to 3.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pembina County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (417 people), Manufacturing (416 people), and Retail Trade (331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pembina County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Pembina County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,921

Median earning men ± $2,914

$35,921

Median earning women ± $1,456

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,667), and Wholesale Trade ($70,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,929), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,281), and Manufacturing ($46,797).

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

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
16
Wholesale Trade
15
Retail Trade

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

$49k
Manufacturing
$21k
Wholesale Trade
$13.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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 Pembina County, ND was $116,600 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,700 to $116,600, a 3.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Pembina County, ND is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pembina County, ND have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pembina County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pembina County, ND is $66,884. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pembina County, ND was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $92,639, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $80,833 and $57,961.

In 2023, 6.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pembina County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.929%.

Housing

Property

$116,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,933

$2,205

Median Property Taxes

±$168

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Pembina County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pembina County, 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 9501
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pembina County, ND was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $92,639, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $80,833 and $57,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pembina County, 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.

$66,884

Median Household Income

± $5,222

2.96k

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.96k households in Pembina County, ND grew to $66,884 from the previous year's value of $64,243.

The following chart displays the households in Pembina County, 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 Pembina County, 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 (75.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.32%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Pembina County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.32%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pembina County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Pembina County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pembina County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.929%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pembina County, ND (576 out of 6.62k 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pembina County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Pembina County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 85.6 in Pembina County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 27.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Pembina County, ND has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pembina County, ND see 3329 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (3400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3384 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pembina County, ND

Primary care physicians in Pembina County, ND see an average of 3,329 patients per year. This represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (3,400 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.37%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

9.06%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pembina County, ND declined by 7.53% from 6.89% to 6.37%.

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