Williston, ND

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2022 Population

27,783

1.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.4

1.62% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.36%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$80,352

7.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$245,600

11.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,030

0.338% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Williston, ND had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $80,352. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Williston, ND grew from 27,368 to 27,783, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $75,061 to $80,352, a 7.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Williston, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.16%), Other (Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), and White (Hispanic) (4.45%).

None of the households in Williston, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Williston, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Williston, ND are Williston State College (355 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Williston, ND was $245,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.

Most people in Williston, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Williston, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Williams County, ND Williston, ND West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Williston, ND is home to a population of 27.8k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.2% of Williston, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.11k people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Williston, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Williston, ND residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Williston, ND was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Williston, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Williston, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.4k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.99k ± 116
Other (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 767

11.3%

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

11.3% of the people in Williston, ND are hispanic (3.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Williston, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

As of 2022, 11.2% of Williston, ND residents (3.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williston, ND was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Williston, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,067 ± 447
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 164
Vietnam
100 ± 78

Williston, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Williston, ND employs 15k people. The largest industries in Williston, ND are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,285 people), and Retail Trade (1,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,497), and Utilities ($93,962).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15k

2022 Value

± 1,405

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williston, ND declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 15.1k employees to 15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williston, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,632 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1,461 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williston, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15k

2022 Value

± 1,405

−0.338%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Williston, ND declined at a rate of −0.338%, from 15.1k employees to 15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williston, ND, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,285 people), and Retail Trade (1,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Williston, ND, though some of these residents may live in Williston, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,612

Median earning men ± $14,538

$36,174

Median earning women ± $3,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,490), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($89,346), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,074), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,697).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Williston, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Williston, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Williston, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Williston, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Williston, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Williston, ND awarded 355 degrees. The student population of Williston, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 327 male students and 597 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williston, ND are White (237 and 71.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (43 and 13%), Two or More Races (30 and 9.09%), and Black or African American (10 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Williston, ND by number of degrees awarded are Williston State College (355 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Williston, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 45.6%), Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (36 and 10.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 and 9.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 924 students enrolled in Williston, ND, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 609 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Williston, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Williston, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Williston State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

355 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williston State College with 355 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williston, ND, which is 0.537 times less than the 231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 5.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 43 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williston, ND was $245,600 in 2022, which is 0.871 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $220,500 to $245,600, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Williston, ND is 45.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Williston, ND have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Williston, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Williston, ND is $80,352. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Williston, ND was Census Tract 9536 with a value of $100,526, followed by Census Tract 9535 and Census Tract 9539, with respective values of $95,232 and $89,621.

Housing

Property

$245,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,228

$5,198

Median Property Taxes

±$734

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Williston, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Williston, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.6% of the housing units in Williston, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Williston, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9535
Census Tract 9539

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Williston, ND was Census Tract 9536 with a value of $100,526, followed by Census Tract 9535 and Census Tract 9539, with respective values of $95,232 and $89,621.

The following map shows all of the places in Williston, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,352

Median Household Income

± $11,191

11.4k

Number of Households

± 1,275

In 2022, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Williston, ND grew to $80,352 from the previous year's value of $75,061.

The following chart displays the households in Williston, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Williston, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (7.6%)
Worked At Home (2.49%)

In 2022, 86.3% of workers in Williston, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.6%) and those who worked at home (2.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Williston, ND have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.783% of the workforce in Williston, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Williston, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Williston, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Williston, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Williston, ND (2.02k out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Williston, ND is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Williston, ND has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.64% on Medicaid, 6.05% on Medicare, 9.21% on non-group plans, and 0.803% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Williams County, ND see 2037 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (1790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1673 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 770 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Williams County, ND.

2,037 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Williams County, ND

Primary care physicians in Williams County, ND see an average of 2,037 patients per year. This represents a 13.8% increase from the previous year (1,790 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Williams County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

5.64%

Medicaid

6.05%

Medicare

9.21%

Non-Group

0.803%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williston, ND declined by 5.81% from 13.4% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Williston, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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