Population 1,514 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hettinger
Household size in Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hettinger are small: just 1.99 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: 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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hettinger 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 53.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hettinger than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hettinger
Renters in Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hettinger own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Hettinger, 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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Hettinger is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hettinger costs $594 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% 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 Hettinger
Bachelor's degrees in Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hettinger: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hettinger is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (94.1%).
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 Hettinger
| Period | Hettinger | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hettinger has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Hettinger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettinger | 1.99 | 41.5 | 9.2% | 31.6% | 21.2% | 1963 | $594 | 23.7% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Haynes | 2.12 | 51.7 | 7.9% | 16.0% | 26.4% | 1966 | $594 | 27.0% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| Bucyrus | 2.07 | 47.8 | 8.4% | 22.5% | 24.5% | 1965 | $594 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 1.3% |
| Reeder | 2.03 | 44.6 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 22.6% | 1964 | $596 | 24.7% | 92.5% | 2.0% |
| Twin | 2.27 | 53.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 34.0% | 1973 | $695 | 31.8% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| White Butte | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Lodgepole | 2.28 | 55.4 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 35.6% | 1973 | $738 | 32.2% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| North Lemmon | 2.17 | 55.4 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 28.3% | 1967 | $594 | 28.2% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Lemmon | 2.18 | 46.2 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 21.5% | 1963 | $678 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 9.5% |
| Haley | 2.31 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1972 | $793 | 21.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Scranton | 2.43 | 45.9 | 0.9% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1972 | $773 | 21.2% | 93.7% | 7.1% |
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 Hettinger. 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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