Devils Lake city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 7,170 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Devils Lake city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Devils Lake city
- What is the median household income in Devils Lake city?
- The median household income in Devils Lake city is $42,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Devils Lake city?
- The poverty rate in Devils Lake city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Devils Lake city?
- $171,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Devils Lake city?
- The median gross rent in Devils Lake city is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Devils Lake city residents have a college degree?
- 24.8% of adults in Devils Lake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,170
Median Income
$42,755
Median Home Value
$171,000
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-4,463 (-9.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,400 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.8 pp (+97%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+575%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,170
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,755
±$6,485
-$33,194 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,380
Median Family Income
$72,647
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,802
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
56.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$171,000
-$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
42.6%
$1–1.5k
20.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.9%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
15.2%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.8%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Retail
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
4.1%
Construction
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
26.2%
Production
16.4%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
8.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,468
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
80.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.3%
Africa
22.7%
Latin America
2.7%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023