Population 27,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mandan
Household size in Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mandan run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mandan is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mandan than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Mandan
Renters in Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Mandan rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mandan is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (12.0%).
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +11 | +6 |
Mandan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mandan costs $1,053 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Mandan
Bachelor's degrees in Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mandan than nationally: 29.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mandan: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mandan
| Period | Mandan | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mandan has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Mandan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan | 2.41 | 37.3 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,053 | 29.9% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Bismarck | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,168 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Lincoln | 2.74 | 33.5 | 11.9% | 4.2% | 0.9% | 2000 | $1,026 | 29.5% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Livona | 2.62 | 25.1 | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1985 | $1,251 | 44.4% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Price | 2.69 | 41.5 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,000 | 27.0% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| Baldwin | 2.70 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,379 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 0.4% |
| Judson | 2.75 | 39.8 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,041 | 19.8% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Menoken | 3.07 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 1998 | $623 | 35.3% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| St. Anthony | 2.37 | 42.7 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1977 | $1,068 | 32.0% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Huff | 2.78 | 41.9 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 9.0% | 1991 | $711 | 35.8% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Mckenzie | 2.72 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,762 | 35.7% | 94.5% | 0.9% |
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 Mandan. 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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