Williston city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 27,964 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Williston 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 — Williston city
- What is the median household income in Williston city?
- The median household income in Williston city is $84,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Williston city?
- The poverty rate in Williston city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Williston city?
- $262,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Williston city?
- The median gross rent in Williston city is $1,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Williston city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Williston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,964
Median Income
$84,309
Median Home Value
$262,700
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-401 (-0.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+10.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,964
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Black 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,309
±$10,228
+$8,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,566
Median Family Income
$96,964
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,872
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
24.6%
Median Home Value
$262,700
+$21,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
31.2%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
51.6%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
35.9%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
41.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Agriculture
20.3%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.1%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,216
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
42.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.9%
Africa
36.5%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023