Population 1,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park River
Household size in Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Park River is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, 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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Park River skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Park River than nationally: 13.8%, against 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 Park River
Renters in Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Park River rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Park River is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Park River run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Park River runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 Park River
Bachelor's degrees in Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park River: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Park River is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
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 Park River
| Period | Park River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Park River has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park River | 2.36 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 30.5% | 10.4% | 1972 | $897 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Pisek | 2.40 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,357 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Edinburg | 2.18 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 23.5% | 1959 | $770 | 27.0% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| Veseleyville | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 27.9% | 1972 | $1,214 | 14.4% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Hoople | 2.70 | 38.2 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 14.0% | 1970 | $797 | 21.6% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
| Nash | 2.74 | 37.3 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 12.3% | 1970 | $719 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 1.2% |
| Lankin | 2.19 | 51.6 | 2.8% | 12.7% | 30.9% | 1957 | $570 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Fordville | 2.41 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 1967 | $1,366 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Ops | 2.40 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 26.0% | 1967 | $982 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Adams | 2.16 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 25.6% | 1958 | $664 | 26.7% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Gardar | 2.58 | 43.8 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 31.5% | 1968 | $830 | 30.6% | 95.5% | 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 Park 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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