Population 445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westhope
Household size in Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Westhope run a little small, averaging 2.56 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 has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Westhope is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Westhope: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Dakota.
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 Westhope
Renters in Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Westhope rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.7% 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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in Westhope, 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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Westhope is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $357 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $594 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westhope costs $594 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Westhope
Bachelor's degrees in Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Westhope (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Westhope have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, 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 Westhope
| Period | Westhope | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westhope runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota overall (2.8%). 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).
Westhope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhope | 2.56 | 41.5 | 7.9% | 16.5% | 29.2% | 1967 | $594 | 29.3% | 89.7% | 3.6% |
| Landa | 2.23 | 54.0 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 36.1% | 1958 | $649 | 14.0% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Kuroki | 2.57 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 29.7% | 1967 | $588 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Roth | 2.18 | 55.7 | 7.0% | 4.2% | 37.0% | 1957 | $657 | 11.9% | 90.7% | 2.3% |
| Maxbass | 2.33 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 23.7% | 13.1% | 1972 | $791 | 32.8% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Antler | 2.57 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 29.7% | 1967 | $588 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Newburg | 2.31 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $778 | 31.0% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Russell | 2.32 | 38.8 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1972 | $779 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Eckman | 2.31 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 14.9% | 1971 | $741 | 28.3% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Kramer | 2.18 | 55.1 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 36.3% | 1958 | $648 | 12.5% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Souris | 2.08 | 61.2 | 5.4% | 2.9% | 52.0% | 1979 | $657 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 0.8% |
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 Westhope. 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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