Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frontier
Household size in Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Frontier are small: just 1.93 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 2.52 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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Frontier is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, 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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Frontier as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North Dakota overall (8.8%).
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 Frontier
Renters in Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Frontier than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 49.9% 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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Frontier: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2014 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frontier is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2014, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frontier costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Frontier
Bachelor's degrees in Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Frontier (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Frontier: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Frontier
| Period | Frontier | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Frontier out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Frontier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | 1.93 | 35.8 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 5.3% | 2014 | $1,284 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Prairie Rose | 2.64 | 30.6 | 1.4% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 2004 | $1,110 | 56.7% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Fargo | 2.23 | 33.6 | 8.7% | 56.0% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,051 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Wild Rice | 2.66 | 44.3 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,339 | 43.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Horace | 2.77 | 33.3 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2007 | $2,016 | 45.4% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| West Fargo | 2.64 | 33.2 | 8.4% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 2003 | $1,437 | 47.1% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| St. Benedict | 2.31 | 28.6 | 13.2% | 52.9% | 3.0% | 2011 | $1,101 | 72.5% | 99.7% | 9.1% |
| Moorhead | 2.33 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 40.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,095 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Rustad | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,083 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Warren | 2.91 | 38.8 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $632 | 37.4% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Dilworth | 2.36 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 29.4% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,044 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 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 Frontier. 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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