Porcupine, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
138
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
18.7
12% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.6%
12.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,469
12.4% 1-year decline
2018 Median Property Value
$9,999
2024 Employed Population
46
24.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Porcupine, 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.

100% of the residents in Porcupine, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Porcupine, ND was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in Porcupine, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Porcupine, ND was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Porcupine, ND is home to a population of 138 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Porcupine, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 8.83 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (106 people) in Porcupine, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Porcupine, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Porcupine, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Porcupine, ND
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    106 ± 63
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    12 ± 14
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 13
16.7%
Hispanic Population
23 people

In 2024, there were 8.83 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (106 people) in Porcupine, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.7% of the people in Porcupine, ND are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Porcupine, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)
Most Common Service Period
16 ± 18

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Economy

The economy of Porcupine, ND employs 46 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Porcupine, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,156) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

46
2024 Value
± 68
24.3%
1 Year growth
± 192%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porcupine, ND grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 37 employees to 46 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Porcupine, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13 people), Material Moving Occupations (8 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Porcupine, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

46
2024 Value
± 68
24.3%
1 Year growth
± 192%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Porcupine, ND grew at a rate of 24.3%, from 37 employees to 46 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Porcupine, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Porcupine, ND, though some of these residents may live in Porcupine, 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

$29,375
Median earning men ± $4,582
$42,344
Median earning women ± $30,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250).

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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.

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Housing & Living

People in Porcupine, ND have an average commute time of 43.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Porcupine, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$15
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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 Porcupine, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Porcupine, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor 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.
$70,469
Median Household Income
± $33,845
41
Number of Households
± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 41 households in Porcupine, ND declined from $70,469 from the previous year's value of $80,417.

The following chart displays the households in Porcupine, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Porcupine, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (60.9%)
  2. Carpooled (39.1%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in Porcupine, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (39.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

43.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Porcupine, ND have a longer commute time (43.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.7% of the workforce in Porcupine, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Porcupine, ND (16 out of 138 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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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Health

90.6% of the population of Porcupine, ND has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 55.1% on non-group plans, and 6.52% 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, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 51.4% under 18 years, 8.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.42%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
55.1%
Non-Group
6.52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Porcupine, ND declined by 71.5% from 33.1% to 9.42%.

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