Wahpeton, ND

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2023 Population

7,996

0.163% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

2.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

9.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,417

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$164,600

7.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,333

0.324% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wahpeton, ND had a population of 8k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $57,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wahpeton, ND grew from 7,983 to 7,996, a 0.163% increase and its median household income grew from $51,417 to $57,417, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wahpeton, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.28%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Wahpeton, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Wahpeton, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wahpeton, ND are North Dakota State College of Science (569 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wahpeton, ND was $164,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.

Most people in Wahpeton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wahpeton, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wahpeton, ND is home to a population of 8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.675% of Wahpeton, ND residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 26.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.92k people) in Wahpeton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 262 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 210 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Wahpeton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wahpeton, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wahpeton, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.92k ± 145
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 79.3
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 71

Hispanic Population

400 people

5% of the people in Wahpeton, ND are hispanic (400 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wahpeton, 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

0.675%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

0.639%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

As of 2023, 0.675% of Wahpeton, ND residents (54 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 Wahpeton, ND was 0.639%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
215 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
113 ± 73

Wahpeton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wahpeton, ND employs 4.33k people. The largest industries in Wahpeton, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), Manufacturing (671 people), and Retail Trade (551 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($175,104), Utilities ($84,519), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,000).

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

4.33k

2023 Value

± 448

0.324%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wahpeton, ND grew at a rate of 0.324%, from 4.32k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wahpeton, ND, are Production Occupations (487 people), Sales & Related Occupations (426 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wahpeton, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.33k

2023 Value

± 448

0.324%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wahpeton, ND grew at a rate of 0.324%, from 4.32k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wahpeton, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), Manufacturing (671 people), and Retail Trade (551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wahpeton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Wahpeton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,832

Median earning men ± $9,852

$30,781

Median earning women ± $2,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($130,526), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($64,900), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Public Administration ($50,750).

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

In 2022, universities in Wahpeton, ND awarded 569 degrees. The student population of Wahpeton, ND in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,667 male students and 1,275 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wahpeton, ND are White (513 and 90.5%), followed by Two or More Races (23 and 4.06%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.12%), and Black or African American (11 and 1.94%).

The largest universities in Wahpeton, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State College of Science (569 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wahpeton, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (82 and 14.4%), Other Electrical Engineering Technology (48 and 8.44%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 and 8.08%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,942 students enrolled in Wahpeton, ND, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,997 records, of which 39.4% were women and 60.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Other Electrical Engineering Technology
48 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wahpeton, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wahpeton, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

North Dakota State College of Science

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

569 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State College of Science with 569 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wahpeton, ND, which is 1.42 times more than the 235 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 513 degrees mean that there were 22.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 23 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,996) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($884) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Wahpeton, ND was $164,600 in 2023, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,600 to $164,600, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Wahpeton, ND is 48.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wahpeton, ND have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wahpeton, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,735

$1,606

Median Property Taxes

±$212

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 Wahpeton, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.1% of the housing units in Wahpeton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9709
Census Tract 9710

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

$57,417

Median Household Income

± $8,252

3.34k

Number of Households

± 378

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Wahpeton, ND grew to $57,417 from the previous year's value of $51,417.

The following chart displays the households in Wahpeton, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wahpeton, 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 (78.2%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)
Carpooled (6.32%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Wahpeton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.65%) and those who carpooled to work (6.32%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wahpeton, ND have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Wahpeton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wahpeton, ND (1.12k out of 6.77k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wahpeton, ND is White, followed by Native American 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

91.4% of the population of Wahpeton, ND has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Richland County, ND see 1795 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2022 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1505 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4140 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Richland County, ND

Primary care physicians in Richland County, ND see an average of 1,795 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2,022 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.58%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wahpeton, ND grew by 25.5% from 6.84% to 8.58%.

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

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