Population 447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plaza
Household size in Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.79 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Plaza holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.95 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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Plaza is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Plaza than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plaza
Renters in Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Plaza is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Plaza, 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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Plaza is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $626 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plaza pays $1,077 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Plaza
Bachelor's degrees in Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Plaza have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Plaza: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Plaza
| Period | Plaza | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Plaza has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Plaza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza | 2.74 | 38.7 | 9.5% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $1,077 | 15.5% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Wabek | 2.23 | 43.8 | 13.4% | 37.7% | 19.7% | 1976 | $866 | 18.0% | 86.6% | 0.4% |
| Parshall | 2.26 | 40.9 | 17.6% | 42.5% | 23.8% | 1978 | $750 | 18.4% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Makoti | 2.83 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 30.7% | 1968 | $969 | 27.8% | 93.1% | 0.3% |
| Ryder | 2.86 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 33.2% | 1977 | $917 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 0.5% |
| Blaisdell | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Lone Tree | 2.20 | 47.6 | 4.9% | 24.0% | 9.8% | 1974 | $1,112 | 18.4% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Tagus | 2.57 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 18.4% | 1977 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| Berthold | 2.16 | 50.3 | 4.3% | 24.5% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,106 | 18.2% | 97.0% | 0.3% |
| Palermo | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| 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 Plaza. 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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