Portal, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
136
4.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.7
10.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
6.62%
22.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$112,031
2.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$78,200
0.644% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
71
7.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Portal, ND had a population of 136 people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $112,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Portal, ND grew from 130 to 136, a 4.62% increase and its median household income grew from $109,643 to $112,031, a 2.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portal, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Portal, 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.

89.7% of the residents in Portal, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Portal, ND was $78,200, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Portal, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Portal, ND was 1 car per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaBurke County, NDNorth Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Portal, ND is home to a population of 136 people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Portal, ND residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Portal, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.7%
2023 Citizenship
88.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.7% of Portal, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Portal, ND was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portal, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    99 ± 40
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 12
1.47%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Portal, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.47% of the people in Portal, ND are hispanic (2 people).

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Global Diversity

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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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Foreign-Born Population

15.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21 people
20.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27 people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Portal, ND residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Portal, ND was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  3. Korea
    0 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Portal, ND employs 71 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Portal, ND were Public Administration (30 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (24 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($116,719), and Public Administration ($110,625).

Employment

Occupations

71
2023 Value
± 65
7.58%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portal, ND grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 66 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portal, ND, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (20 people), Material Moving Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portal, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71
2023 Value
± 65
7.58%
1 Year growth
± 126%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Portal, ND grew at a rate of 7.58%, from 66 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portal, ND, are Public Administration (30 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (24 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portal, ND, though some of these residents may live in Portal, 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

$115,156
Median earning men ± $61,555
$110,156
Median earning women ± $56,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($116,719), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,000), and Public Administration ($74,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,703), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Portal, ND was $78,200 in 2023, which is 0.258 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,700 to $78,200, a 0.644% increase. The homeownership rate in Portal, ND is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Portal, ND have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portal, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$78,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,155
$46
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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 Portal, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59%
Homeownership
2023
50%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59% of the housing units in Portal, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Portal, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$112,031
Median Household Income
± $7,799
78
Number of Households
± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 78 households in Portal, ND grew to $112,031 from the previous year's value of $109,643.

The following chart displays the households in Portal, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Portal, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Walked (14.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.45%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Portal, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (8.45%).

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Commute Time

31.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portal, ND have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.3% of the workforce in Portal, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Portal, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Portal, ND have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portal, ND (9 out of 136 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

98.5% of the population of Portal, ND has health coverage, with 71.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 3.68% on Medicare, 2.21% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.68% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.47%
Uninsured
71.3%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
3.68%
Medicare
2.21%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portal, ND declined by 4.41% from 1.54% to 1.47%.

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