Williston, ND

About

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.

94.9% of the residents in Williston, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Williston State College (270 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Williston, ND was $284,800, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Williston, ND is home to a population of 39.6k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.5% of Williston, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.36k people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Williston, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Williston, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Williston, ND was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
29.9k ± 159
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 442
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.86k ± 269

10.2%

Hispanic Population

4.03k people

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Williston, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in Williston, ND are hispanic (4.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Williston, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

8.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.36k people

7.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.95k people

As of 2024, 8.5% of Williston, ND residents (3.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Williston, ND was 7.49%, 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-)
1,220 ± 487
Vietnam
309 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
246 ± 136

Williston, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Williston, ND.

Health

88.5% of the population of Williston, ND has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 6.72% on Medicaid, 8.02% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.311% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.64% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

6.72%

Medicaid

8.02%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.311%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Williston, ND declined by 1.85% from 11.7% to 11.5%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Williston, ND employs 20k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Williston, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,652 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,610 people), and Retail Trade (2,434 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,792), Utilities ($100,225), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,634).

Employment

Occupations

20k

2024 Value

± 1,549

−0.8%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williston, ND declined at a rate of −0.8%, from 20.1k employees to 20k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Williston, ND, are Management Occupations (2,873 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,425 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Williston, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

20k

2024 Value

± 1,549

−0.8%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Williston, ND declined at a rate of −0.8%, from 20.1k employees to 20k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Williston, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,652 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,610 people), and Retail Trade (2,434 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

$72,344

Median earning men ± $6,681

$37,081

Median earning women ± $6,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,173), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,418).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Information ($87,875), and Public Administration ($68,235).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

117
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
86
Transportation and Warehousing
86
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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 Julie Fedorchak 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Williston, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (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 2024, universities in Williston, ND awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Williston, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 361 male students and 573 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Williston, ND are White (167 and 71.7%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 12%), Two or More Races (19 and 8.15%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 3%).

The largest universities in Williston, ND by number of degrees awarded are Williston State College (270 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 and 43.3%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (33 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (26 and 9.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 934 students enrolled in Williston, ND, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 583 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Williston State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

270 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williston State College with 270 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Williston, ND, which is 0.627 times less than the 166 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 5.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 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 ($4,445) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,669) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Williston, ND was $284,800 in 2024, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,800 to $284,800, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Williston, ND is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$284,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,004

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53% of the housing units in Williston, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,595

Median Household Income

± $6,424

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2024, the median household income of the N/A households in Williston, ND declined from $85,595 from the previous year's value of $90,224.

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.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (3.97%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Williston, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (3.97%).

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.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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