Stanton, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

560

2.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

2.31% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

10.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,222

2.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,200

1.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

234

6.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Stanton, ND had a population of 560 people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $57,222. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Stanton, ND grew from 548 to 560, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $56,042 to $57,222, a 2.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stanton, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%), Other (Hispanic) (0.357%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.357%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Stanton, ND was $111,200, and the homeownership rate was 91.4%.

Most people in Stanton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Stanton, ND was 3 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Stanton, ND is home to a population of 560 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Stanton, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 109 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (545 people) in Stanton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Stanton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Stanton, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanton, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
545 ± 179
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 11.7

0.714%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.714% of the people in Stanton, ND are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stanton, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 24
Vietnam
17 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 14

Stanton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stanton, ND employs 234 people. The largest industries in Stanton, ND are Construction (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($217,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($178,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,250).

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

234

2023 Value

± 104

6.36%

1 Year growth

± 58.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanton, ND grew at a rate of 6.36%, from 220 employees to 234 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanton, ND, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (52 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (30 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanton, 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

234

2023 Value

± 104

6.36%

1 Year growth

± 58.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Stanton, ND grew at a rate of 6.36%, from 220 employees to 234 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanton, ND, are Construction (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Stanton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,444

Median earning men ± $28,400

$16,121

Median earning women ± $8,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($29,231).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,198), and Retail Trade ($8,920).

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.

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 Stanton, ND was $111,200 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $111,200, a 1.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Stanton, ND is 91.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Stanton, ND have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanton, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,700

$192

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.4%

Homeownership

2023

45.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.4% of the housing units in Stanton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanton, 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 Stanton, 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.

$57,222

Median Household Income

± $22,660

210

Number of Households

± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 210 households in Stanton, ND grew to $57,222 from the previous year's value of $56,042.

The following chart displays the households in Stanton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanton, 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 (71.8%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (6.41%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Stanton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.41%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanton, ND have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.74% of the workforce in Stanton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanton, ND (88 out of 542 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanton, 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

94.1% of the population of Stanton, ND has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.185% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see 1168 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1387 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, ND

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see an average of 1,168 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (1,364 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

37.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.185%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stanton, ND declined by 17.3% from 7.14% to 5.9%.

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

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