Population 1,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellendale
Household size in Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Ellendale is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.9 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Ellendale is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Ellendale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ellendale
Renters in Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Ellendale rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ellendale: 24.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +11 | +6 |
Ellendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $396 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $358 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Ellendale runs $732 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ellendale
Bachelor's degrees in Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Ellendale (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ellendale is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Ellendale
| Period | Ellendale | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ellendale than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Ellendale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale | 2.36 | 34.3 | 7.0% | 25.5% | 24.1% | 1959 | $732 | 35.1% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Fullerton | 2.10 | 51.1 | 4.5% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 1946 | $839 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 12.5% |
| Frederick | 2.71 | 39.5 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 26.3% | 1974 | $683 | 27.9% | 92.7% | 0.7% |
| Guelph | 2.10 | 51.1 | 4.5% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 1946 | $840 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 12.5% |
| Monango | 2.07 | 44.5 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 21.0% | 1947 | $745 | 24.7% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Forbes | 2.06 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 17.4% | 25.8% | 1948 | $825 | 24.7% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Spring Creek Colony | 2.28 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 18.6% | 26.0% | 1971 | $546 | 28.1% | 83.0% | 1.0% |
| Merricourt | 2.14 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 16.3% | 22.5% | 1954 | $718 | 24.4% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
| Barnard | 2.42 | 46.7 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $912 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Hecla | 2.45 | 43.4 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 36.3% | 1963 | $950 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 0.1% |
| Ludden | 2.45 | 40.0 | 14.3% | 20.1% | 18.9% | 1970 | $858 | 23.9% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
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 Ellendale. 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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