Population 1,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwood
Household size in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Northwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northwood is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, 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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Northwood (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Northwood
Renters in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Northwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) 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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in Northwood, 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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Northwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $461 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwood costs $646 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Northwood
Bachelor's degrees in Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Northwood than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Northwood have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Northwood
| Period | Northwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwood has been low: just 0.9% 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).
Northwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 2.72 | 36.1 | 13.6% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 1967 | $646 | 32.0% | 92.7% | 0.9% |
| Hatton | 2.17 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 19.2% | 13.5% | 1954 | $821 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Larimore | 2.37 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 16.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $987 | 22.5% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Arvilla | 2.30 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 33.3% | 1976 | $898 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% |
| Sharon | 2.26 | 48.1 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 35.3% | 1965 | $803 | 28.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Emerado | 2.47 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $875 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Grand Forks Afb | 3.38 | 22.9 | 4.0% | 88.6% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,566 | 29.2% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| McCanna | 2.35 | 45.1 | 3.0% | 15.2% | 14.7% | 1967 | $845 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Aneta | 2.27 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 1960 | $969 | 34.2% | 87.4% | 0.4% |
| Portland | 2.17 | 49.5 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1964 | $845 | 29.4% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Finley | 2.25 | 47.0 | 3.6% | 15.4% | 33.3% | 1966 | $833 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
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 Northwood. 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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