Dickinson, ND Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,107 (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 — Dickinson, ND Micro Area

What is the median household income in Dickinson, ND Micro Area?: The median household income in Dickinson, ND Micro Area is $82,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, ND Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Dickinson, ND Micro Area is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dickinson, ND Micro Area?: $260,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dickinson, ND Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Dickinson, ND Micro Area is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dickinson, ND Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.6% of adults in Dickinson, ND Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,107

Median Income

$82,133

Median Home Value

$260,400

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,010 (+13.9%) Home Value: +$22,600 (+9.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+17.7%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+15.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,107

Median Age 35.0

Female 47.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 2.1% Asian 1.1% Two or More 4.4% Other 3.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.2%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,133 ±$3,053

Per Capita Income $101,229

Median Family Income $102,474

Poverty Rate 5.6%

Child Poverty Rate 7.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

2.5%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

5.4%

$35–50k

9.3%

$50–75k

14.9%

$75–100k

17.5%

$100–150k

19.9%

$150–200k

8.4%

$200k+

9.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,098

Owner-Occupied 66.0%

Renter-Occupied 34.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.6%

Median Home Value $260,400

Median Gross Rent $962

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$50–100k

6.2%

$100–200k

4.6%

$200–300k

31.1%

$300–500k

27.4%

$500k–$1M

11.2%

$1M+

1.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

45.5%

$1–1.5k

33.7%

$1.5–2k

10.0%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

34.5%

30.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.8%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

12.6%

Mobile home

10.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.1%

1940–1969

3.3%

1970–1999

12.9%

2000–2009

9.4%

2010+

27.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.6%

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 22.6%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.4%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 8.4%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 78.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

17.3%

Agriculture

15.1%

Retail

12.5%

Construction

9.9%

Manufacturing

8.5%

Transportation

7.0%

Prof. Services

5.8%

Arts/Entmt.

5.8%

Finance

4.9%

Public Admin

4.3%

Wholesale

3.3%

Information

1.7%

Occupation

Management

36.5%

Sales

18.5%

Production

17.2%

Construction

15.4%

Food Prep

12.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min

Drove Alone 79.8%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 2.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,102

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.3%

5–9

8.3%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.4%

25–34

15.1%

35–44

14.0%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

8.0%

85+

4.2%

Under 18: 27.2% Working age (18–64): 72.8% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%

Naturalized Citizen 53.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

30.7%

Africa

27.6%

Asia

20.9%

Europe

17.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%

With a Disability 11.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%

Uninsured 8.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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