Editing Wahpeton, North Dakota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 400
|1890= 1510
|1900= 2228
|1910= 2467
|1920= 3069
|1930= 3176
|1940= 3747
|1950= 5125
|1960= 5876
|1970= 7076
|1980= 9064
|1990= 8751
|2000= 8586
|2010= 7766
|2020= 8007
|estyear=2023
|estimate=8000
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=October 27, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 27, 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=census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

As of the 2022 [[American Community Survey]], there are 3,299 estimated households in Wahpeton with an average of 2.02 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $51,417. Approximately 18.3% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Wahpeton has an estimated 64.8% employment rate, with 22.8% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 92.9% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Wahpeton city, North Dakota|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/wahpetoncitynorthdakota/PST045223|access-date=October 27, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top nine reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were German (43.2%), Norwegian (20.0%), Irish (7.4%), English (4.0%), Polish (2.7%), French (except Basque) (2.3%), Scottish (1.7%), Italian (0.3%), and Subsaharan African (0.1%).

The median age in the city was 34.0 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Wahpeton, 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 – Wahpeton city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US3882660|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 27, 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) – Wahpeton city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3882660&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 27, 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) – Wahpeton city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3882660&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 8,142
| 7,105
| style='background: #ffffe6; |6,743
| 94.83%
| 91.49%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |84.21%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 53
| 98
| style='background: #ffffe6; |131
| 0.62%
| 1.26%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.64%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 207
| 217
| style='background: #ffffe6; |300
| 2.41%
| 2.79%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.75%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 37
| 61
| style='background: #ffffe6; |102
| 0.43%
| 0.79%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.27%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 3
| 5
| style='background: #ffffe6; |15
| 0.03%
| 0.06%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.19%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 3
| 7
| style='background: #ffffe6; |16
| 0.03%
| 0.09%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.20%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 76
| 117
| style='background: #ffffe6; |318
| 0.89%
| 1.51%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.97%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 65
| 156
| style='background: #ffffe6; |382
| 0.76%
| 2.01%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4.77%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''8,586'''
| '''7,766'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''8,007'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 8,007 people, 3,235 households, and 1,736 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Wahpeton%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=October 27, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1535.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,597 housing units at an average density of {{convert|689.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup was 85.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.19% from some other races and 4.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 4.77% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Wahpeton city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/wahpeton-city-north-dakota/160-3882660/ |access-date=October 27, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18, 4.3% were under 5 years of age, and 18.4% were 65 and older.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 7,766 people, 3,151 households, and 1,717 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1467.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,482 housing units at an average density of {{convert|658.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.65% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.35% from some other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 3,151 households, of which 26.8% had children under age 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 31.1. 20.3% of residents were under 18; 22.2% were between 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 8,586 people, 3,254 households, and 1,867 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1718.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,492 housing units at an average density of {{convert|698.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.62% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.12% from some other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 0.76% of the population.

The top six ancestry groups in the city are [[Germany|German]] (47.4%), [[Norway|Norwegian]] (28.4%), [[Ireland|Irish]] (7.1%), [[Sweden|Swedish]] (5.8%), [[France|French]] (4.0%), [[England|English]] (4.0%).

There were 3,254 households, of which 30.4% had children under 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under 18, 24.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 29. For every 100 females, there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,471, and the median income for a family was $44,645. Males had a median income of $30,199 versus $20,089 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,293. About 7.3% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under 18 and 10.4% of those 65 or older.