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Bismarck, ND Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bismarck North Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 58,996 634,914
Population Density 2,194 9
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.52 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $149,900
Average household Income $58,212 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $161,324 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $315,674 $298,072
Total Household Expenditure 93 90
Total Crime Risk 67 55
Weather Risk 25 32
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Median Travel Time to Work 11.87 12.19
     

Population Characteristics

Bismarck North Dakota
Population 58,996 634,914
Population Density 2,194 9
     
Male Population 28,405 316,901
Female Population 30,591 318,013
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % -1 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % -1 %
     

Age

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Age 37.52 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,351 37,882
Population: Age 5-9 3,056 35,377
Population: Age 10-14 3,203 36,826
Population: Age 15-19 3,543 42,814
Population: Age 20-24 4,396 50,964
Population: Age 25-29 5,156 50,155
Population: Age 30-34 4,305 39,807
Population: Age 35-39 3,536 35,720
Population: Age 40-44 3,925 41,970
Population: Age 45-49 4,489 48,397
Population: Age 50-54 4,512 48,453
Population: Age 55-59 3,904 41,327
Population: Age 60-64 2,997 31,645
Population: Age 65-69 2,179 23,507
Population: Age 70-74 1,917 19,891
Population: Age 75-79 1,734 18,619
Population: Age 80-84 1,303 14,595
Population: Age 85+ 1,488 16,965
     

Race Distribution

Bismarck North Dakota
Race: White 55,721 578,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,915 31,329
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 416 6,542
Race: Other 114 3,030
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 44 618
Race: Black 167 5,719
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bismarck North Dakota
Population: Hispanic 547 11,121
Population: Not Hispanic 58,449 623,793
     

Education

Bismarck North Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,477 21,735
Education: Some High School 1,158 23,355
Education: High School Graduate 9,247 126,022
Education: Some College 7,675 93,886
Education: Associate Degree 5,926 50,956
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,397 84,051
Education: Graduate Degree 4,566 31,046
     

Marital Status

Bismarck North Dakota
Never Married 13,648 145,583
Now Married 26,865 286,476
Separated 1,059 15,369
Widowed 3,333 36,650
Divorced 4,493 40,610
     

Households

Bismarck North Dakota
Households 25,419 275,498
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,219 165,494
Households: Non-Family 12,200 110,004
     
Households: With Children 7,093 77,341
Households: No Children 18,327 198,157
     

Housing Characteristics

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 26 30
Median Home Sale Price $149,900
Average household Income $58,212 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $161,324 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $315,674 $298,072
     

Home Ownership

Bismarck North Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 1807 34646
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16509 186753
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8911 88745
     

Turnover

Bismarck North Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.89 3.26
     

Income Characteristics

Bismarck North Dakota
Median household income $48,240 $42,195
Average household Income $58,212 $55,142
Per capita income $25,809 $24,817
Median Disposable Income $41,084 $36,650
     

Income Growth

Bismarck North Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Bismarck North Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,919 26,035
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,263 16,000
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,457 17,612
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,470 18,772
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,637 19,094
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,488 17,342
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,338 15,782
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,359 16,195
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,201 13,992
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,575 27,560
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,044 29,570
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,301 28,724
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,588 12,949
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 667 5,957
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 553 4,816
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 167 1,443
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 191 1,581
Household Income: $500,000+ 201 2,074
     

Median Income

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,051 $26,723
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,746 $41,319
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,775 $49,914
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,950 $53,684
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,577 $46,488
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,147 $34,717
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,566 $27,486
     

Cost of Living Index

Bismarck North Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 93 90
Contributions 88 83
Personal Insurance 88 84
Apparel 92 89
Education 86 81
Entertainment 93 89
Food And Beverages 94 92
Health Care 96 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 87
Shelter 93 89
Household Operations 89 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 92
Personal Care 93 90
Reading 94 90
Tobacco 99 99
Transportation 94 91
Utilities 96 93
Gifts 89 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $124,954 $115,304
Average Household Net Worth $415,692 $391,067
Median Value of Home Equity $161,324 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $315,674 $298,072
     

Net Worth

Bismarck North Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,012 33,378
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,469 38,595
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,817 19,809
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,149 34,017
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,369 36,367
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,143 44,787
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,813 51,740
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,873 19,880
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 987 10,211
     

Investments and Debt

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,402 $22,015
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,470 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,014 $950
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,004 $8,331
Median Value of Stocks $29,961 $27,913
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,332 $23,678
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,219 $52,816
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,253 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,925 $13,080
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,724 $3,520
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,303 $163,615
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,735 $15,901
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,057 $29,958
Median Value of Business Equity $22,056 $20,691
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,918 $73,812
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,583 $4,330
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,626 $53,011
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,225 $5,772
Median Credit Card Debt $534 $488
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,437 $8,046
Median Other Debt $12,766 $12,406
Median Total Debts $144,699 $135,113
     

Occupation

Bismarck North Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 42,799 290,509
Occupations: Blue Collar 12,974 92,707
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,115 60,455
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,380 9,088
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,763 14,084
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,037 36,106
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,787 64,480
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 176 1,025
Business Counts: Private Household 6 16
Business Counts: Protective Services 461 3,740
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,023 59,969
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 286 2,205
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,059 8,214
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,830 36,827
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 2,866 15,766
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,291 8,884
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,501 12,364
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,427 10,652
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 337 4,935
Employees: Mining 124 3,223
Employees: Construction 3,011 18,558
Employees: Manufacturing 2,109 26,423
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,619 22,252
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,725 19,691
Employees: Retail Trade 10,820 72,376
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,302 21,246
Employees: Services 26,499 169,592
Employees: Public Administration 5,235 25,365
     

Transportation & Commute

Bismarck North Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 11.87 12.19
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Bismarck North Dakota
Total Crime Risk 67 55
     
Personal Crime Risk 11 16
Murder Risk 28 37
Rape Risk 38 77
Robbery Risk 7 6
Assault Risk 23 15
     
Property Crime Risk 90 60
Burglary Risk 68 42
Larceny Risk 110 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 41
     

Temperature & Rain

Bismarck North Dakota
Average January High Temperature 21.1 18.09
Average January Low Temperature -.6 -2.39
Average July High Temperature 84.5 82.29
Average July Low Temperature 56.4 55.93
     
Annual Precipitation 16.84 17.84
     

Weather Risk Index

Bismarck North Dakota
Weather Risk 25 32
Earthquake Risk 13 13
Hail Index 105 86
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 49 68
Wind Index 18 31
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bismarck North Dakota
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Ozone Index 102 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 96
Lead Index 156 129
NO2 Index 56 62
Particulate Matter Index 70 74
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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