Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North River
Household size in North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, North River sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North River is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North River: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 North River
Renters in North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.6% of households in North River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in North River are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North River is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,576 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in North River runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North River
Bachelor's degrees in North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
North River is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North River: 99.6% 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 North River
| Period | North River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North River has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North River | 2.68 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $943 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Reiles Acres | 2.83 | 32.7 | 1.1% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 2007 | $1,703 | 51.5% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Harwood | 2.59 | 39.6 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1983 | $1,616 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Fargo | 2.23 | 33.6 | 8.7% | 56.0% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,051 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Moorhead | 2.33 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 40.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,095 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Dilworth | 2.36 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 29.4% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,044 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Argusville | 2.67 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 1985 | $687 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| West Fargo | 2.64 | 33.2 | 8.4% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 2003 | $1,437 | 47.1% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Georgetown | 2.48 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1974 | $608 | 32.8% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Prosper | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $931 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Prairie Rose | 2.64 | 30.6 | 1.4% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 2004 | $1,110 | 56.7% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
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 North River. 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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