Population 53,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minot
Household size in Minot
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Minot are small: just 2.34 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Minot is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Minot than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota. Compared with other North Dakota cities, though, Minot has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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
Renters in Minot
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Minot than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Minot: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Minot is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 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 Minot
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Minot runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Minot
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Minot than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Minot: 94.3% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Minot | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Minot runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 | 2.34 | 36.1 | 9.6% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,034 | 30.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Ruthville | 2.87 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 20.1% | 1991 | $1,185 | 36.3% | 97.1% | 1.1% |
| Burlington | 2.49 | 36.2 | 8.5% | 22.9% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,137 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Minot Air Force Base | 2.99 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 20.5% | 1993 | $1,145 | 39.2% | 99.3% | 1.3% |
| Surrey | 2.97 | 34.4 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,151 | 26.6% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| Des Lacs | 2.57 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,132 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Minot Afb | 3.21 | 24.1 | 5.6% | 97.4% | 16.7% | 2000 | $1,472 | 34.1% | 98.5% | 6.5% |
| South Prairie | 3.36 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 8.3% | 19.4% | 1986 | $1,259 | 39.3% | 96.7% | 0.3% |
| Sawyer | 3.25 | 34.6 | 8.1% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,426 | 25.2% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Norwich | 2.56 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 1972 | $886 | 20.2% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Foxholm | 2.50 | 47.7 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 22.3% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
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. 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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