Williston, ND Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,368 (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 — Williston, ND Micro Area

What is the median household income in Williston, ND Micro Area?: The median household income in Williston, ND Micro Area is $90,224 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Williston, ND Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Williston, ND Micro Area is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Williston, ND Micro Area?: $267,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Williston, ND Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Williston, ND Micro Area is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Williston, ND Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.7% of adults in Williston, ND Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,368

Median Income

$90,224

Median Home Value

$267,800

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.5%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,063 (+3.5%) Home Value: +$20,400 (+8.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+26.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.4%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,368

Median Age 32.0

Female 47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 76.7% Black 5.2% Asian 1.2% Two or More 7.0% Other 3.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.6%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $90,224 ±$4,796

Per Capita Income $117,272

Median Family Income $104,598

Poverty Rate 5.7%

Child Poverty Rate 8.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 5.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

3.2%

$15–25k

2.6%

$25–35k

8.1%

$35–50k

10.8%

$50–75k

14.2%

$75–100k

15.3%

$100–150k

15.4%

$150–200k

11.8%

$200k+

14.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 20,291

Owner-Occupied 57.2%

Renter-Occupied 42.8%

Vacancy Rate 24.6%

Median Home Value $267,800

Median Gross Rent $1,108

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.8%

$50–100k

6.7%

$100–200k

8.5%

$200–300k

27.4%

$300–500k

31.0%

$500k–$1M

11.0%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.2%

$500–1k

30.2%

$1–1.5k

48.3%

$1.5–2k

10.9%

$2–2.5k

4.1%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

26.7%

2 vehicles

40.2%

26.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

45.7%

Single-fam. att.

4.8%

2–4 units

1.4%

5–19 units

3.4%

20+ units

28.0%

Mobile home

8.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.1%

1940–1969

3.0%

1970–1999

10.2%

2000–2009

8.2%

2010+

38.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.7%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.2%

Unemployment Rate 2.5%

Work from Home 3.2%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 14.2%

Private For-Profit 79.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.0%

Agriculture

20.6%

Retail

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Transportation

7.9%

Construction

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.3%

Manufacturing

4.3%

Wholesale

3.6%

Finance

3.2%

Public Admin

1.6%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

32.9%

Sales

18.8%

Production

17.8%

Construction

16.3%

Food Prep

14.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min

Drove Alone 83.3%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 3.2%

Walked 3.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,308

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.2%

5–9

8.7%

10–14

8.4%

15–19

5.5%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

16.7%

35–44

16.8%

45–54

9.7%

55–64

4.5%

65–74

5.1%

75–84

6.1%

85+

2.6%

Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 9.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%

Naturalized Citizen 44.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

38.9%

Africa

36.7%

Asia

19.1%

Europe

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%

With a Disability 11.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%

Uninsured 11.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%

Has a Computer 95.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 80.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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