Population 883 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emerado
Household size in Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Emerado run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has dropped from 2.73 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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Emerado are younger than 41.5 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.
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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Emerado, 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 Emerado
Renters in Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emerado is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Emerado: 14.6% 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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Emerado are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emerado costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% 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 Emerado
Bachelor's degrees in Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Emerado than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emerado: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Emerado
| Period | Emerado | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emerado has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. 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).
Emerado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerado | 2.47 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $875 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Grand Forks Afb | 3.38 | 22.9 | 4.0% | 88.6% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,566 | 29.2% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Mekinock | 2.40 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,061 | 26.7% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Arvilla | 2.30 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 33.3% | 1976 | $898 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $843 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Honeyford | 2.30 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 24.9% | 1962 | $576 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Grand Forks | 2.19 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 52.4% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,113 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Thompson | 2.78 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1976 | $770 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Gilby | 2.31 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.3% | 1958 | $480 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 1.4% |
| Manvel | 2.43 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,100 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Larimore | 2.37 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 16.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $987 | 22.5% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
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 Emerado. 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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