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Watford City, ND

Population & Diversity

Watford City, ND is home to a population of 6.04k people, from which 92.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.7% of Watford City, ND residents were born outside of the country (586 people).

In 2024, there were 6.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Watford City, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 612 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 597 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Watford City, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watford City, ND was 96.3%, 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)
4.02k ± 248
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
612 ± 372
White (Hispanic)
597 ± 319

24.5%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

24.5% of the people in Watford City, ND are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

9.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

586 people

6.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

As of 2024, 9.7% of Watford City, ND residents (586 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watford City, ND was 6.22%, 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 (2001-)
76 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 48
Vietnam
22 ± 42

Watford City, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Watford City, ND.

Economy

The economy of Watford City, ND employs 3.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watford City, ND were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (743 people), Construction (582 people), and Educational Services (388 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($145,598), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,190), and Utilities ($118,896).

Employment

Occupations

3.49k

2024 Value

± 558

−0.114%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watford City, ND declined at a rate of −0.114%, from 3.5k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watford City, ND, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (611 people), Production Occupations (561 people), and Management Occupations (374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watford City, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.49k

2024 Value

± 558

−0.114%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watford City, ND declined at a rate of −0.114%, from 3.5k employees to 3.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watford City, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (743 people), Construction (582 people), and Educational Services (388 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

$80,021

Median earning men ± $15,278

$48,762

Median earning women ± $9,224

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,402), and Retail Trade ($85,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,016), Public Administration ($63,333), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,915).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Watford City, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watford City, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Watford City, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Watford City, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Watford City, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watford City, ND was $408,500 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $385,100 to $408,500, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Watford City, ND is 29.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watford City, ND have an average commute time of 20.8 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

$408,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,969

$770

Median Property Taxes

±$225

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 $2k - $3k 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

29.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 29.3% of the housing units in Watford City, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,260

Median Household Income

± $27,776

2.63k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.63k households in Watford City, ND grew to $102,260 from the previous year's value of $88,351.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watford City, ND is from North Dakota.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Watford City, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watford City, ND have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% 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

7.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watford City, ND (462 out of 5.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, 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 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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