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Population and households in Wachter's
Household size in Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Wachter's is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.5 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Wachter's is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wachter's: 6.6% 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 Wachter's
Renters in Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 31.2% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 31.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 33.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 30.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Wachter's rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.1% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wachter's: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Bismarck.
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Wachter's are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Bismarck overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $631 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $783 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $1,024 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,168 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$537 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wachter's pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Wachter's
Bachelor's degrees in Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 35.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 36.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wachter's as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Bismarck as a whole (39.9%).
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 93.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 94.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 94.5% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 94.9% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wachter's is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Bismarck overall (94.9%).
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 Wachter's
| Period | Wachter's | Bismarck | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wachter's has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Bismarck. 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).
Wachter's compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachter's | 2.18 | 38.5 | 6.6% | 43.9% | 4.6% | 1981 | $823 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 1.6% |
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| Osgood | 2.15 | 31.5 | 8.8% | 47.0% | 2.7% | 2008 | $1,442 | 61.3% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Woodhaven | 2.44 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 45.7% | 2.7% | 2009 | $1,076 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
| Bennett | 2.48 | 38.2 | 6.8% | 30.3% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,158 | 41.5% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
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 Wachter's. 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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