Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

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2024 Population

134,377

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.94%

0.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,256

1.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$307,800

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,133

1.82% 1-year growth

About

4.79% of the households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are University of Mary (1,097 degrees awarded in 2024), Bismarck State College (1,073 degrees), and United Tribes Technical College (130 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was $307,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was 2 cars per household.

Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND borders West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND, North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND, and East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is home to a population of 134k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.7% of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2024, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are Spanish (2,741 households), German (898 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (395 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,340

Women

49.5%

67,733

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 134,073 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 760
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.61k ± 536
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.91k ± 650

3.62%

Hispanic Population

4.86k people

3.62% of the people in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are hispanic (4.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
568 ± 584 people
Liberia
531 ± 565 people
Canada
348 ± 457 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was Philippines, the natal country of 568 Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND residents, followed by Liberia with 531 and Canada with 348.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

2.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

As of 2024, 2.7% of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND residents (3.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,741 households (2.16%)
German
898 households (0.708%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
395 households (0.311%)

4.79% of the households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was Spanish. 2.16% of the households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,080 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
1,999 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
1,210 ± 312

Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND.

Health

95.2% of the population of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.78%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND grew by 0.925% from 4.73% to 4.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND employs 66.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND were Construction (5,010 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,556 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($164,891), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($138,340), and Petroleum refining ($137,203).

Males in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,965. The income inequality in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,648

Women

47.9%

34,485

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND in 2024 was 66,133 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.1k

2024 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 65k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, are Registered nurses (2,607 people), Other managers (2,028 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,997 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.1k

2024 Value

1.82%

1 Year growth

± 1.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.82%, from 65k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, are Construction (5,010 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,080 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,052

Median earning men ± $2,081

$46,211

Median earning women ± $1,427

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,192), Public Administration ($83,612), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,298), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,123), and Construction ($58,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND awarded 2,333 degrees. The student population of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,774 male students and 4,934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are White (1,813 and 79.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (184 and 8.04%), Hispanic or Latino (106 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (84 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of Mary (1,097 and 47%), Bismarck State College (1,073 and 46%), and United Tribes Technical College (130 and 5.57%).

The most popular majors in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 13.5%), General Business Administration & Management (194 and 8.32%), and Registered Nursing (131 and 5.62%).

The median tuition costs are $12,070 for private four year colleges, and $4,167 and $6,251 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,708 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,708 students enrolled in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,392 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
316 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
82 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Mary
1,097 degrees awarded
Bismarck State College
1,073 degrees awarded
United Tribes Technical College
130 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Mary with 1,097 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND, which is 0.908 times less than the 1,223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,813 degrees mean that there were 9.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 184 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,248) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.354% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.595% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.7k), High School or Equivalent (25.2k), and Some college (23.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was $307,800 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $296,600 to $307,800, a 3.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$307,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,728

$39,707

Median Property Taxes

±$1,539

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,256

Median Household Income

± $3,424

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,975

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND grew to $85,256 from the previous year's value of $84,029.

The following chart displays the households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2024 Wage GINI in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

In 2024, the income inequality in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)
Carpooled (8.86%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.23%) and those who carpooled to work (8.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND (10.3k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.