Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Spiritwood: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Spiritwood
Household size in Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Spiritwood run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, 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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Spiritwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spiritwood: 4.6% 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 Spiritwood
Renters in Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Spiritwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.6% 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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Spiritwood than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +11 | +6 |
Spiritwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $327 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $389 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spiritwood pays $1,128 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 19.5% 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 Spiritwood
Bachelor's degrees in Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Spiritwood as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Spiritwood: 98.0% 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 Spiritwood
| Period | Spiritwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Spiritwood has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Spiritwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritwood | 2.54 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $1,128 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 0.8% |
| Jamestown | 2.02 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $907 | 24.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Spiritwood Lake | 2.67 | 48.2 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 1972 | $1,250 | 36.6% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Homer | 2.57 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 1962 | $808 | 29.9% | 96.5% | 2.5% |
| Urbana | 2.03 | 53.1 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1957 | $676 | 34.4% | 99.1% | 2.7% |
| Eckelson | 2.23 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 1969 | $678 | 34.9% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| Eldridge | 2.44 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $791 | 28.0% | 99.4% | 4.7% |
| Ypsilanti | 2.60 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 1962 | $830 | 33.4% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Buchanan | 2.25 | 39.2 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 11.7% | 1980 | $928 | 42.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Wimbledon | 2.18 | 47.6 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 30.9% | 1964 | $657 | 26.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| Sanborn | 2.03 | 54.0 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 1961 | $633 | 34.5% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Marquis, OH · Madison Lake, OH · Magnolia, IA · Magnolia, MO · Malden, IL · Mansfield, NC · Mansfield, WA · Maple Hill, MN · Marilee, TX · Louise, GA
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 Spiritwood. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.