Population 1,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompson
Household size in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Thompson holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Thompson are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Thompson, 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 Thompson
Renters in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Thompson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Thompson: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Thompson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,087 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$317 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thompson costs $770 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Thompson
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Thompson (38.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in North Dakota overall (33.9%).
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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thompson: 98.2% 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 Thompson
| Period | Thompson | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thompson 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).
Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | 2.78 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1976 | $770 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $843 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $1,315 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Grand Forks | 2.19 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 52.4% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,113 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| East Grand Forks | 2.63 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 28.7% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,109 | 26.2% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Buxton | 2.50 | 37.4 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $822 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Emerado | 2.47 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $875 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Fisher | 2.60 | 39.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $983 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Climax | 2.64 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 1958 | $923 | 22.9% | 96.2% | 5.0% |
| Grand Forks Afb | 3.38 | 22.9 | 4.0% | 88.6% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,566 | 29.2% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Eldred | 2.58 | 38.6 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 1969 | $954 | 25.1% | 97.0% | 5.0% |
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 Thompson. 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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