Sawyer, ND

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2023 Population

305

16.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

23.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.85%

0.456% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,625

11.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$181,300

11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

164

9.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sawyer, ND had a population of 305 people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $65,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sawyer, ND grew from 261 to 305, a 16.9% increase and its median household income declined from $74,375 to $65,625, a −11.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sawyer, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.656%), Other (Hispanic) (0.656%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.328%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sawyer, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sawyer, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sawyer, ND was $181,300, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

Most people in Sawyer, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sawyer, ND was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Sawyer, ND is home to a population of 305 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.328% of Sawyer, ND residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 150 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (300 people) in Sawyer, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sawyer, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sawyer, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sawyer, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
300 ± 77
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 5
Other (Hispanic)
2 ± 7

0.984%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.984% of the people in Sawyer, ND are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sawyer, 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

0.328%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.383%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.328% of Sawyer, ND residents (1 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 Sawyer, ND was 0.383%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Sawyer, ND employs 164 people. The largest industries in Sawyer, ND are Retail Trade (49 people), Public Administration (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375).

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

164

2023 Value

± 62

9.33%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sawyer, ND grew at a rate of 9.33%, from 150 employees to 164 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sawyer, ND, are Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21 people), and Management Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sawyer, 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

164

2023 Value

± 62

9.33%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sawyer, ND grew at a rate of 9.33%, from 150 employees to 164 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sawyer, ND, are Retail Trade (49 people), Public Administration (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sawyer, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sawyer, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $15,766

$32,857

Median earning women ± $11,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,917), Construction ($67,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125), Public Administration ($24,107), and Retail Trade ($16,875).

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.

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 Sawyer, ND was $181,300 in 2023, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $181,300, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Sawyer, ND is 93.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sawyer, ND have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sawyer, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$181,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,062

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.5%

Homeownership

2023

50.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 93.5% of the housing units in Sawyer, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$65,625

Median Household Income

± $38,922

123

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 123 households in Sawyer, ND declined from $65,625 from the previous year's value of $74,375.

The following chart displays the households in Sawyer, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sawyer, 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 (85.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Walked (1.3%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Sawyer, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who walked to work (1.3%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sawyer, ND have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Sawyer, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sawyer, ND (27 out of 305 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sawyer, ND is White, followed by Black 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

95.4% of the population of Sawyer, ND has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 8.22% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.658% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ward County, ND see 1342 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.813% decrease from the previous year (1353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1233 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ward County, ND.

1,342 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ward County, ND

Primary care physicians in Ward County, ND see an average of 1,342 patients per year. This represents a 0.813% decrease from the previous year (1,353 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.61%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

8.22%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.658%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sawyer, ND declined by 0.219% from 4.62% to 4.61%.

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

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