Tappen, ND

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2023 Population

264

7.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

10.9% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,682

9.58% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

108

2.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tappen, ND had a population of 264 people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $50,682. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tappen, ND declined from 286 to 264, a −7.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,250 to $50,682, a 9.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tappen, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tappen, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Tappen, ND are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Tappen, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tappen, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Kidder County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Tappen, ND is home to a population of 264 people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Tappen, ND residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in Tappen, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Tappen, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tappen, ND was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tappen, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 18.9
Two+ (Hispanic)
7 ± 14.9

2.65%

Hispanic Population

7 people

2.65% of the people in Tappen, ND are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tappen, 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

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

1.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Tappen, ND residents (5 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 Tappen, ND was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 19
Vietnam
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Tappen, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tappen, ND employs 108 people. The largest industries in Tappen, ND are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($60,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,804), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750).

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

108

2023 Value

± 65

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 86.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tappen, ND declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 111 employees to 108 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tappen, ND, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (24 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tappen, 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

108

2023 Value

± 65

−2.7%

1 Year decline

± 86.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tappen, ND declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 111 employees to 108 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tappen, ND, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tappen, ND, though some of these residents may live in Tappen, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,111

Median earning men ± $4,993

$33,571

Median earning women ± $18,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,063), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,250), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250) and Manufacturing ($18,333).

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

People in Tappen, ND have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tappen, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

79.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Tappen, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

$50,682

Median Household Income

± $6,598

106

Number of Households

± 34

In 2023, the median household income of the 106 households in Tappen, ND grew to $50,682 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Tappen, 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 Tappen, 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 (66.7%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Tappen, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (13.3%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tappen, ND have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tappen, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tappen, ND (34 out of 264 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Tappen, ND has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

9.09%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tappen, ND declined by 41.7% from 4.55% to 2.65%.

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

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