Population 9,330 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Devils Lake
Household size in Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Devils Lake are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Devils Lake are younger than 40.4 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. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Devils Lake than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Devils Lake
Renters in Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Devils Lake: 51.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Devils Lake: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people 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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Devils Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Devils Lake runs $716 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Devils Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Devils Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Devils Lake is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Devils Lake
| Period | Devils Lake | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Devils Lake has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Devils Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake | 2.09 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 51.4% | 5.8% | 1976 | $716 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| South Minnewaukan | 2.41 | 55.2 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 1985 | $907 | 36.0% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
| Lakewood Park | 2.47 | 54.6 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 12.1% | 1985 | $903 | 36.7% | 94.7% | 0.1% |
| St. Michael | 3.23 | 30.7 | 25.6% | 22.9% | 16.4% | 1980 | $701 | 23.1% | 87.0% | 6.7% |
| Penn | 2.42 | 57.3 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 14.0% | 1985 | $931 | 37.8% | 94.4% | 0.1% |
| Fort Totten | 4.10 | 21.3 | 48.4% | 35.9% | 15.8% | 1975 | $430 | 15.4% | 72.1% | 1.1% |
| Crary | 2.92 | 32.8 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 30.8% | 1972 | $930 | 23.9% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Southam | 2.72 | 42.8 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 23.8% | 1978 | $930 | 29.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Tokio | 2.95 | 25.6 | 26.7% | 19.3% | 27.5% | 1975 | $849 | 29.8% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
| Webster | 2.33 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 18.1% | 22.8% | 1974 | $924 | 33.9% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Warwick | 2.88 | 31.4 | 22.4% | 19.3% | 19.9% | 1976 | $757 | 28.4% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
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 Devils Lake. 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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