Population 2,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanley
Household size in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanley are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Stanley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Stanley, well below 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 Stanley
Renters in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stanley is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Stanley, 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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +11 | +6 |
Stanley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanley costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 18.8% 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 Stanley
Bachelor's degrees in Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stanley is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota as a whole (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 Stanley
| Period | Stanley | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanley has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Stanley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 2.23 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 35.0% | 17.5% | 2000 | $1,176 | 21.5% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Palermo | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Ross | 2.17 | 40.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 27.3% | 1992 | $1,412 | 29.0% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Lostwood | 2.49 | 39.1 | 10.7% | 16.7% | 23.7% | 1987 | $1,191 | 21.5% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Blaisdell | 2.81 | 37.3 | 10.1% | 16.4% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,081 | 14.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Lunds Valley | 2.28 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 18.8% | 30.1% | 1984 | $1,200 | 26.7% | 93.7% | 2.3% |
| White Earth | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.0% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,348 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Tagus | 2.57 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 15.3% | 18.4% | 1977 | $1,066 | 16.1% | 96.4% | 0.3% |
| New Town | 2.62 | 31.2 | 17.0% | 53.8% | 25.5% | 2004 | $943 | 26.2% | 88.5% | 1.6% |
| Powers Lake | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 23.9% | 33.7% | 1974 | $932 | 23.1% | 93.2% | 5.1% |
| Kenaston | 2.27 | 45.2 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 16.7% | 1968 | $781 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Stanley. 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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