Editing Bismarck, North Dakota (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 1758
|1890= 2186
|1900= 3319
|1910= 4913
|1920= 7122
|1930= 11090
|1940= 15496
|1950= 18541
|1960= 27670
|1970= 34703
|1980= 44485
|1990= 49256
|2000= 55532
|2010= 61272
|2020= 73622
|estyear=2023
|estimate=75092
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 23, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 23, 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 2023 [[American Community Survey]], there are 32,208 estimated households in Bismarck with an average of 2.23 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $77,608. Approximately 9.7% of the city's population lives at or below the [[Poverty in the United States|poverty line]]. Bismarck has an estimated 64.8% employment rate, with 38.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.0% holding a high school diploma.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bismarck city, North Dakota|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bismarckcitynorthdakota/PST045223|access-date=December 19, 2024|website=www.census.gov|language=en}}</ref>

The top two reported ancestries (people were allowed to report up to two ancestries, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (93.8%) and Other (6.2%).

The median age in the city was reported to be 39.8 years.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Bismarck, 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 – Bismarck city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US3807200&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 2, 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) – Bismarck city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3807200&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 2, 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) – Bismarck city, North Dakota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3807200&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 2, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 52,387
| 56,152
| style='background: #ffffe6; |61,714
| 94.34%
| 91.64%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |83.83%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 141
| 393
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2,091
| 0.25%
| 0.64%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.84%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 1,846
| 2,678
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3,389
| 3.32%
| 4.37%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4.60%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 249
| 340
| style='background: #ffffe6; |956
| 0.45%
| 0.55%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.30%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 15
| 16
| style='background: #ffffe6; |308
| 0.03%
| 0.03%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.42%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 17
| 32
| style='background: #ffffe6; |158
| 0.03%
| 0.05%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.21%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 462
| 849
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2,414
| 0.83%
| 1.39%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.28%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 415
| 812
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2,592
| 0.75%
| 1.33%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.52%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''55,532'''
| '''61,272'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''73,622'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 73,622 people, 31,739 households, and 18,107 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bismarck%20city,%20North%20Dakota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|2122.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 34,049 housing units at an average density of {{convert|981.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.72% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.91% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.84% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.42% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.30% from some other races, and 4.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 3.52% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Bismarck city, North Dakota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/bismarck-city-north-dakota/160-3807200/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 5.6% were under 5 years of age, and 18.7% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 61,272 people, 27,263 households, and 15,624 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1986.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 28,648 housing units at an average density of {{convert|928.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.40% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.65% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.53% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.30% from some other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 1.33% of the population.

Regarding ancestry, 56.1% were [[Germans|German]], 20.5% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 7.2% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.7% were [[Russians|Russian]], 3.7% were [[American ancestry|American]], and 3.6% were [[English people|English]] descent.

There were 27,263 households, of which 27% had children under the age of 18 living with them (the lowest percentage in North Dakota<ref>{{cite web|title=Best North Dakota Cities for Families and Singles|url=http://www.realestate.com/state/nd/|work=North Dakota Real Estate Trends|publisher=RealEstate.com|access-date=February 5, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915010506/http://www.realestate.com/state/ND/|archive-date=September 15, 2012}}</ref>), 44.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 38 years. 20.8% of residents were under 18; 11% were between 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 55,532 people, 23,185 households, and 14,444 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2065.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 24,217 housing units at an average density of {{convert|900.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.78% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.28% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.39% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from some other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 23,185 households, of which 30.2% had children under 18 living with them, 50.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

The city's population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income per household in the city was $39,422, and the median income per family was $51,477. Males had a median income of $33,804 versus $22,647 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,789. About 5.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]], including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.