Westhope, ND

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2023 Population

330

8.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.3

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.84%

475% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$54,643

18% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$105,000

0.575% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

171

6.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Westhope, ND had a population of 330 people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $54,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westhope, ND declined from 360 to 330, a −8.33% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,667 to $54,643, a −18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westhope, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.55%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Westhope, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Westhope, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Westhope, ND was $105,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.1%.

Most people in Westhope, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Westhope, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Bottineau County, ND North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Westhope, ND is home to a population of 330 people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.06% of Westhope, ND residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2023, there were 6.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (265 people) in Westhope, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 White (Hispanic) and 15 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Westhope, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westhope, ND was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westhope, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 63
White (Hispanic)
38 ± 33
Two+ (Hispanic)
15 ± 22.4

16.1%

Hispanic Population

53 people

16.1% of the people in Westhope, ND are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westhope, 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

6.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

4.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 6.06% of Westhope, ND residents (20 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 Westhope, ND was 4.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 18
Vietnam
9 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Westhope, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westhope, ND employs 171 people. The largest industries in Westhope, ND are Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26 people), and Construction (25 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($86,477), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,194), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,056).

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

171

2023 Value

± 69

−6.04%

1 Year decline

± 59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westhope, ND declined at a rate of −6.04%, from 182 employees to 171 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westhope, ND, are Transportation Occupations (26 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westhope, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

171

2023 Value

± 69

−6.04%

1 Year decline

± 59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westhope, ND declined at a rate of −6.04%, from 182 employees to 171 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westhope, ND, are Transportation & Warehousing (28 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (26 people), and Construction (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westhope, ND, though some of these residents may live in Westhope, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,571

Median earning men ± $29,157

$42,708

Median earning women ± $11,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,917) and Construction ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($38,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Westhope, ND was $105,000 in 2023, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,400 to $105,000, a 0.575% increase. The homeownership rate in Westhope, ND is 88.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westhope, ND have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westhope, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,540

$104

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Westhope, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 88.1% of the housing units in Westhope, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.3%.

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

$54,643

Median Household Income

± $14,467

118

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 118 households in Westhope, ND declined from $54,643 from the previous year's value of $66,667.

The following chart displays the households in Westhope, 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 Westhope, 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 (60.7%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Walked (16.8%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Westhope, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who walked to work (16.8%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westhope, ND have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westhope, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westhope, ND (21 out of 307 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Males < 5.

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

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

81.7% of the population of Westhope, ND has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 6.64% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see 2096 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (3141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3195 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,096 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bottineau County, ND

Primary care physicians in Bottineau County, ND see an average of 2,096 patients per year. This represents a 33.3% decrease from the previous year (3,141 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 52.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

6.64%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westhope, ND declined by 4% from 19% to 18.3%.

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

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