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The City of Watford City had a population of 5,431 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Watford City is located at latitude 47.8022 and longitude -103.2832 in McKenzie County. The formal boundaries for the City of Watford City encompass a land area of 1.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. McKenzie County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 2,123 feet.
The City of Watford City (GNIS ID: 1036317) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Watford City: Banks.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,431 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,370 (98.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,188 (77.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 61 ( 1.1%) |
| Population Density | 610 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,617 |
| Average Household Income | $105,564 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $44,232 |
| Wealth Index5 | 108 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,599 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,010 (38.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,284 (49.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 305 (11.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $215,395 |
| Average Home Value | $230,415 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 223 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,294 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 1,413 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11.1% | 3.84% |
| Households | 11.21% | 3.89% |
| Families | 11.27% | 3.71% |
| Median Household Income | 0.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.82% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3.77% |
The table below compares Watford City to the other 401 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 14 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 126 | 69th |
| Median Household Income | # 85 | 79th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 236 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 54 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 108 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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