Watford City, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,016

1.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.5

2.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.86%

30.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,351

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$385,100

9.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,495

7.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watford City, ND had a population of 6.02k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $88,351. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watford City, ND grew from 5,900 to 6,016, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $84,076 to $88,351, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watford City, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.09%), Other (Hispanic) (3.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%).

None of the households in Watford City, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Watford City, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watford City, ND was $385,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Watford City, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Watford City, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota McKenzie County, ND West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Watford City, ND is home to a population of 6.02k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.22% of Watford City, ND residents were born outside of the country (374 people).

In 2023, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Watford City, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 775 White (Hispanic) and 306 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Watford City, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watford City, ND was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watford City, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 299
White (Hispanic)
775 ± 310
Two+ (Hispanic)
306 ± 249

22.8%

Hispanic Population

1.37k people

22.8% of the people in Watford City, ND are hispanic (1.37k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watford City, 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

6.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

3.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2023, 6.22% of Watford City, ND residents (374 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 Watford City, ND was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
47 ± 44
Vietnam
42 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 50

Watford City, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watford City, ND employs 3.5k people. The largest industries in Watford City, ND are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (669 people), Construction (474 people), and Educational Services (418 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($166,389), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,688), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,206).

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

3.5k

2023 Value

± 538

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watford City, ND grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 3.26k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watford City, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (524 people), Production Occupations (443 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watford City, 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

3.5k

2023 Value

± 538

7.21%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watford City, ND grew at a rate of 7.21%, from 3.26k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watford City, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (669 people), Construction (474 people), and Educational Services (418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watford City, ND, though some of these residents may live in Watford City, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,329

Median earning men ± $8,584

$52,552

Median earning women ± $12,646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,942), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($92,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($87,862), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,274), and Public Administration ($61,131).

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 Watford City, ND was $385,100 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $350,500 to $385,100, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Watford City, ND is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watford City, ND have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watford City, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$53,668

$987

Median Property Taxes

±$247

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

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

Rent vs Own

35.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35.3% of the housing units in Watford City, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9624

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Watford City, 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.

$88,351

Median Household Income

± $5,242

2.8k

Number of Households

± 524

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.8k households in Watford City, ND grew to $88,351 from the previous year's value of $84,076.

The following chart displays the households in Watford City, 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 Watford City, 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 (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Watford City, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watford City, ND have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Watford City, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watford City, ND (461 out of 5.86k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

89.4% of the population of Watford City, ND has health coverage, with 73.6% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 4.37% on Medicare, 5.69% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see 5081 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4606 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

5,081 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKenzie County, ND

Primary care physicians in McKenzie County, ND see an average of 5,081 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% increase from the previous year (5,008 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

73.6%

Employer Coverage

5.8%

Medicaid

4.37%

Medicare

5.69%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watford City, ND grew by 7.59% from 9.81% to 10.6%.

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

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