West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

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2024 Population
110,320
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.5
0.291% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.9%
2.93% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$84,536
1.66% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$254,700
4.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
49,924
2.85% 1-year decline

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8.71% of the households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, 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.

96.8% of the residents in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are Dickinson State University (342 degrees awarded in 2023), Williston State College (329 degrees), and Sitting Bull College (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was $254,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND is home to a population of 110k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.37% of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (5.92k people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.3k people) in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are Spanish (4,729 households), Other Native Languages of North America (698 households), and German (638 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,161
Women
47.4%
57,880
Men
52.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,041 inhabitants, with 52.6% men, and 47.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.8%
2024 Citizenship
97.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    86.3k ± 248
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5.94k ± 362
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.15k ± 510
7.95%
Hispanic Population
8.77k people

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.3k people) in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.94k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4.15k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.95% of the people in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are hispanic (8.77k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,479 ± 938 people
  2. Canada
    538 ± 568 people
  3. Somalia
    523 ± 560 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was Mexico, the natal country of 1,479 West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND residents, followed by Canada with 538 and Somalia with 523.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.37%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.92k people
4.73%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.2k people

As of 2024, 5.37% of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND residents (5.92k 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 West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was 4.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,729 households (4.66%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    698 households (0.688%)
  3. German
    638 households (0.629%)

8.71% of the households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was Spanish. 4.66% of the households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,107 ± 570
  2. Vietnam
    1,225 ± 196
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    902 ± 224

West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND employs 49.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND were Construction (4,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and Support activities for mining (2,465 people), and the highest paying industries were Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($333,079), Oil & gas extraction ($155,626), and Animal production & aquaculture ($138,809).

Males in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,021. The income inequality in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
21,705
Women
43.5%
28,219
Men
56.5%

The workforce of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND in 2023 was 49,924 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

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Occupations

49.9k
2023 Value
−2.85%
1 Year decline
± −2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 51.4k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,790 people), Other managers (1,461 people), and Customer service representatives (1,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.9k
2023 Value
−2.85%
1 Year decline
± −2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 51.4k employees to 49.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, are Construction (4,535 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and Support activities for mining (2,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,871
Median earning men ± $2,719
$39,531
Median earning women ± $2,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,033), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,116), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,160).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($72,308), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,285), and Public Administration ($58,839).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND awarded 731 degrees. The student population of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,049 male students and 1,579 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are White (517 and 74.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (61 and 8.79%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 6.63%), and Two or More Races (41 and 5.91%).

The largest universities in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are Dickinson State University (342 and 46.8%), Williston State College (329 and 45%), and Sitting Bull College (60 and 8.21%).

The most popular majors in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 and 21.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 6.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (48 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND for a public four year colleges is $5,535 for in-state students and $6,585 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,628 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,628 students enrolled in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,608 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    160 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 160 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Dickinson State University
    342 degrees awarded
  2. Williston State College
    329 degrees awarded
  3. Sitting Bull College
    60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dickinson State University with 342 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, which is 0.61 times less than the 454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 517 degrees mean that there were 8.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,535) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.403% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.633% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.8k), Some college (17.9k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was $254,700 in 2024, which is 0.766 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,700 to $254,700, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$254,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,909
$27,484
Median Property Taxes
±$1,147

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,536
Median Household Income
± $2,389
44.4k
Number of Households
± 1,692

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.4k households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND grew to $84,536 from the previous year's value of $83,159.

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Wage Distribution

0.428
2023 Wage GINI in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND
0.424
2022 Wage GINI in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

In 2023, the income inequality in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.916% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78%)
  2. Carpooled (9.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND (12.9k out of 108k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, 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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 9.36% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.721% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,200 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,200 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.58%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
9.36%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
15%
Non-Group
0.721%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND declined by 8.97% from 10.5% to 9.58%.

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