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The City of Bismarck is the 2nd largest city in North Dakota with a population of 76,423 as of July 1, 2024. Bismarck ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Dakota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Bismarck is located at latitude 46.8083 and longitude -100.7837 in Burleigh County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bismarck encompass a land area of 31.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0.38 sq. miles. Burleigh County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Bismarck has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 76,423 (100%) |
Population in Households | 73,792 (96.6%) |
Population in Families | 55,122 (72.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 2,631 ( 3.4%) |
Population Density | 2,203 |
Diversity Index2 | 35 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $77,719 |
Average Household Income | $107,448 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $46,338 |
Wealth Index5 | 90 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 35,373 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 21,790 (61.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 11,030 (31.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,553 ( 7.2%) |
Median Home Value | $333,338 |
Average Home Value | $348,037 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 92 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 32,820 |
Average Household Size | 2.25 |
Family Households | 18,595 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.88% | 0.68% |
Households | 0.79% | 0.58% |
Families | 0.45% | |
Median Household Income | 2.71% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.54% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.16% |
The table below compares Bismarck to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
Population Density | # 6 | 99th |
Median Household Income | # 243 | 40th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 216 | 53rd |
Per Capita Income | # 205 | 50th |
Diversity Index | # 50 | 88th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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