Minot, ND Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 76,773 (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 — Minot, ND Metro Area

What is the median household income in Minot, ND Metro Area?: The median household income in Minot, ND Metro Area is $79,195 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Minot, ND Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Minot, ND Metro Area is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Minot, ND Metro Area?: $247,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Minot, ND Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Minot, ND Metro Area is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Minot, ND Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.8% of adults in Minot, ND Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

76,773

Median Income

$79,195

Median Home Value

$247,900

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,526 (+15.3%) Home Value: +$46,100 (+22.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-6%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 76,773

Median Age 33.0

Female 47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 82.3% Black 3.8% Asian 1.5% Two or More 7.8% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Japanese

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.6%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,195 ±$2,038

Per Capita Income $99,238

Median Family Income $102,760

Poverty Rate 4.7%

Child Poverty Rate 6.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.8%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

5.3%

$25–35k

6.1%

$35–50k

9.8%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

16.1%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

8.8%

$200k+

9.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,516

Owner-Occupied 63.8%

Renter-Occupied 36.2%

Vacancy Rate 13.8%

Median Home Value $247,900

Median Gross Rent $993

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.0%

$50–100k

6.3%

$100–200k

9.7%

$200–300k

30.6%

$300–500k

25.4%

$500k–$1M

7.6%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.4%

$500–1k

41.2%

$1–1.5k

35.2%

$1.5–2k

11.0%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.2%

1 vehicle

29.1%

2 vehicles

39.2%

27.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

55.6%

Single-fam. att.

8.3%

2–4 units

3.3%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

11.7%

Mobile home

8.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.5%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

15.2%

2000–2009

11.0%

2010+

20.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.8%

Graduate Degree 8.7%

Some College / Associate 24.8%

Less Than High School 2.4%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.4%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 18.9%

Private For-Profit 73.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.6%

Retail

11.8%

Agriculture

9.5%

Construction

8.1%

Arts/Entmt.

6.9%

Transportation

6.9%

Public Admin

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Finance

5.5%

Manufacturing

5.3%

Wholesale

3.1%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

37.2%

Sales

19.0%

Food Prep

15.5%

Construction

14.6%

Production

13.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min

Drove Alone 78.9%

Carpool 11.3%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 31,477

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.9%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.5%

20–24

8.4%

25–34

16.3%

35–44

13.2%

45–54

9.7%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

8.2%

85+

4.1%

Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 14.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 43.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

33.4%

Africa

21.7%

Latin America

16.1%

Europe

10.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%

With a Disability 13.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%

Uninsured 6.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%

Has a Computer 95.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

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