Bismarck, ND Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 134,286 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bismarck, ND Metro Area

What is the median household income in Bismarck, ND Metro Area?: The median household income in Bismarck, ND Metro Area is $83,982 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bismarck, ND Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Bismarck, ND Metro Area is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bismarck, ND Metro Area?: $295,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bismarck, ND Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Bismarck, ND Metro Area is $1,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bismarck, ND Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 36.1% of adults in Bismarck, ND Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

134,286

Median Income

$83,982

Median Home Value

$295,500

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,584 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$46,500 (+18.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+4.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+23.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 134,286

Median Age 38.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 86.2% Black 1.8% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.0% Other 1.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.4%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,982 ±$2,781

Per Capita Income $106,718

Median Family Income $111,437

Poverty Rate 4.5%

Child Poverty Rate 7.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.2%

$10–15k

2.9%

$15–25k

6.1%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

10.4%

$50–75k

16.3%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

20.6%

$150–200k

11.3%

$200k+

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 59,633

Owner-Occupied 72.7%

Renter-Occupied 27.3%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $295,500

Median Gross Rent $1,008

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.4%

$50–100k

3.3%

$100–200k

5.4%

$200–300k

27.4%

$300–500k

33.2%

$500k–$1M

13.9%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.0%

$500–1k

42.1%

$1–1.5k

36.2%

$1.5–2k

11.8%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.9%

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

37.5%

31.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.4%

Single-fam. att.

7.1%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

4.5%

20+ units

11.8%

Mobile home

8.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.9%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

20.5%

2000–2009

14.3%

2010+

18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 36.1%

Graduate Degree 10.3%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 2.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.7%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

Work from Home 8.1%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 19.9%

Private For-Profit 73.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.1%

Retail

11.0%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Public Admin

8.3%

Construction

8.0%

Transportation

7.0%

Finance

5.8%

Manufacturing

5.3%

Agriculture

3.6%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

42.3%

Sales

19.7%

Food Prep

17.4%

Production

10.6%

Construction

10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.3 min

Drove Alone 80.6%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 8.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 54,617

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

13.6%

35–44

13.7%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

10.1%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 41.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

24.9%

Africa

23.3%

Latin America

21.2%

Europe

18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 11.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%

Uninsured 4.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023