Population 100,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burleigh County
Household size in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Burleigh County has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Burleigh County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Burleigh County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Compared with other North Dakota counties, though, Burleigh County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burleigh County
Renters in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Burleigh County rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Burleigh County: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. No other North Dakota county has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +11 | +6 |
Burleigh County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Burleigh County has newer homes than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burleigh County costs $1,160 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burleigh County
Bachelor's degrees in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Burleigh County than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other North Dakota county has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burleigh County: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Burleigh County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Dakota counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burleigh County
| Period | Burleigh County | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Burleigh County has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burleigh County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County | 2.43 | 39.5 | 8.0% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,160 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Morton County | 2.41 | 38.1 | 8.7% | 25.8% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,040 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Oliver County | 2.53 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 18.9% | 1975 | $756 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Kidder County | 2.04 | 48.5 | 2.4% | 23.9% | 30.1% | 1971 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Grant County | 2.08 | 49.6 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 34.0% | 1963 | $720 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Mercer County | 2.31 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,117 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Dunn County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 25.7% | 24.8% | 1984 | $911 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Stark County | 2.43 | 35.3 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 1990 | $988 | 29.1% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Stutsman County | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $904 | 26.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burleigh County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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