Population 4,863 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minot Afb
Household size in Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Minot Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Minot Afb has the largest households of any North Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.1, Minot Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Minot Afb: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Minot Afb has the lowest share of single-parent households of any North Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Minot Afb
Renters in Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Minot Afb rent: 97.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Minot Afb has the highest share of renters of any North Dakota city with 5,000+ people.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Minot Afb, 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. Only two of the 14 North Dakota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +11 | +6 |
Minot Afb has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Of the 14 North Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,619 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Minot Afb runs $1,472 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Minot Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Minot Afb (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Minot Afb: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Minot Afb
| Period | Minot Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Minot Afb than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Minot Afb has the highest unemployment rate of any North Dakota city with 5,000+ people. 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).
Minot Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot Afb | 3.21 | 24.1 | 5.6% | 97.4% | 16.7% | 2000 | $1,472 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| Glenburn | 2.49 | 35.2 | 1.9% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1975 | $1,273 | 16.4% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Wolseth | 2.26 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 18.1% | 1973 | $979 | 18.4% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Foxholm | 2.50 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 22.3% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Burlington | 2.49 | 36.2 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,137 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Minot | 2.34 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,034 | 30.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Lansford | 2.33 | 38.4 | 6.3% | 23.2% | 13.8% | 1972 | $815 | 31.6% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Surrey | 2.97 | 34.4 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,151 | 26.6% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Deering | 2.28 | 44.5 | 6.1% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 1968 | $664 | 19.5% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Hartland | 2.40 | 34.7 | 0.8% | 15.4% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,325 | 15.6% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Des Lacs | 2.57 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,132 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
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 Minot Afb. 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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