Editing Valley City, North Dakota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 302
|1890= 1089
|1900= 2446
|1910= 4606
|1920= 4686
|1930= 5268
|1940= 5917
|1950= 6851
|1960= 7809
|1970= 7843
|1980= 7774
|1990= 7163
|2000= 6826
|2010= 6585
|2020= 6575
|estyear=2023
|estimate=6551
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=November 29, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 3,039 estimated households in Valley City with an average of 1.96 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $52,224. Approximately 16.4% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Valley City has an estimated 63.9% employment rate, with 28.9% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 94.3% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Valley City city, Washington|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/valleycitycitywashington/PST045223|access-date=November 29, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top five reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (95.4%), Spanish (0.7%), Indo-European (1.5%), Asian and Pacific Islander (2.0%), and Other (0.4%).

The median age in the city was 39.1 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Valley City, North Dakota – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US3881180|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3881180&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Valley City city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3881180&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 6,603
| 6,214
| style='background: #ffffe6; |5,890
| 96.73%
| 94.37%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |89.58%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 50
| 79
| style='background: #ffffe6; |173
| 0.73%
| 1.20%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.63%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 51
| 47
| style='background: #ffffe6; |71
| 0.75%
| 0.71%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.08%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 19
| 54
| style='background: #ffffe6; |67
| 0.28%
| 0.82%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.02%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 0
| 1
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2
| 0.00%
| 0.02%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 2
| 0
| style='background: #ffffe6; |15
| 0.03%
| 0.00%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.23%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 45
| 94
| style='background: #ffffe6; |211
| 0.66%
| 1.43%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.21%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 56
| 96
| style='background: #ffffe6; |146
| 0.82%
| 1.46%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.22%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''6,826'''
| '''6,585'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''6,575'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 6,575 people, 2,966 households, and 1,454 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Valley%20City%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 29, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1581.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,391 housing units at an average density of {{convert|815.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.02% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.96% from some other races and 3.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.22% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Valley City city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/valley-city-city-north-dakota/160-3881180/ |access-date=November 29, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.1% were under 5 years of age, and 20.6% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 6,585 people, 2,986 households, and 1,563 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1903.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,307 housing units at an average density of {{convert|955.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.25% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.73% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.24% from some other races and 1.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.46% of the population.

Of the 2,986 households 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.7% were non-families. 39.4% of households were one person and 17.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age was 42.1 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.0% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 6,826 people, 2,996 households, and 1,668 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,062.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|982.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.73% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.75% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.28% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.00% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from some other races and 0.66% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 0.82% of the population.

The top six ancestry groups in the city are [[Germany|German]] (45.5%), [[Norway|Norwegian]] (38.8%), [[Ireland|Irish]] (9.1%), [[Sweden|Swedish]] (5.2%), [[France|French]] (4.8%), [[England|English]] (3.8%).

Of the 2,996 households 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.3% of households were one person and 19.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.77.

The age distribution was 18.8% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median household income was $28,050 and the median family income was $41,604. Males had a median income of $30,035 versus $17,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,257. About 5.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.