Williston, ND

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2024 Population

28,056

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.313% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.12%

6.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,381

5.85% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$286,200

8.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,097

0.862% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Williston, 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% of the residents in Williston, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williston, ND are Williston State College (270 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Williston, ND was $286,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.

Most people in Williston, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Williston, ND was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Williston, ND is home to a population of 28.1k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of Williston, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.19k people).

In 2024, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.7k people) in Williston, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Williston, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williston, ND was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williston, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.7k ± 691
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 297
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 414

10.4%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

10.4% of the people in Williston, ND are hispanic (2.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williston, 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

11.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

9.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Williston, ND residents (3.19k 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 Williston, ND was 9.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,134 ± 479
Vietnam
185 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
143 ± 133

Williston, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.6% of the population of Williston, ND has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 6.31% on Medicaid, 7.89% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.248% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.66% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

6.31%

Medicaid

7.89%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.248%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williston, ND grew by 2.36% from 11.1% to 11.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Williston, ND employs 15.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williston, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,137 people), Retail Trade (1,874 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,871 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,484), Transportation & Warehousing ($103,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($101,713).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2024 Value

± 1,411

0.862%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williston, ND grew at a rate of 0.862%, from 15k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williston, ND, are Management Occupations (2,166 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,743 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williston, 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

15.1k

2024 Value

± 1,411

0.862%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williston, ND grew at a rate of 0.862%, from 15k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williston, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,137 people), Retail Trade (1,874 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williston, ND, though some of these residents may live in Williston, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,400

Median earning men ± $11,198

$37,676

Median earning women ± $6,147

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,038), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,012), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,957).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($95,651), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), and Construction ($63,848).

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.

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.

Williston, 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 Williston, 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 Williston, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Williston, 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 Williston, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Williston, ND awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Williston, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 361 male students and 573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williston, ND are White (167 and 71.7%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 12%), Two or More Races (19 and 8.15%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 3%).

The largest universities in Williston, ND by number of degrees awarded are Williston State College (270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williston, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 43.3%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (26 and 9.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 934 students enrolled in Williston, ND, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 583 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
117 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Williston, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 117 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Williston State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

270 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williston State College with 270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williston, ND, which is 0.627 times less than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 5.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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 ($4,445) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williston, ND was $286,200 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,700 to $286,200, a 8.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Williston, ND is 47.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Williston, ND have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williston, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,966

$5,348

Median Property Taxes

±$711

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 Williston, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.1% of the housing units in Williston, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williston, 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.

$79,381

Median Household Income

± $9,437

11.4k

Number of Households

± 1,236

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Williston, ND declined from $79,381 from the previous year's value of $84,309.

The following chart displays the households in Williston, 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 Williston, 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 (81.9%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Williston, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

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

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williston, ND have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.551% of the workforce in Williston, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williston, ND (2.24k out of 27.6k 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 Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.