Community and County Profiles
As of 2025 the population of Bismarck is 76,981. The population is expected to grow to 79,770 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.71%.
The median age of Bismarck residents is 39.
The diversity index of Bismarck is 35.1, meaning that there is a 35% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Bismarck is $103,500 and projected to be $112,912 in 2030. Per capita income is $44,101, projected to be $47,721 in 2030. 4.74% of households – 3,647 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $986,934 and the average disposable income is $82,942.
There are 35,283 housing units in Bismarck; 20,892 are owner-occupied, 11,718 are rented, and 2,673 are vacant. The average home value is $352,570, with 6,850 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,028 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 4,613 businesses in Bismarck, employing 70,911 workers and pulling from a labor force of 37,248 age 16 and above. 4,657 workers commute into Bismarck from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
32,437 residents both live and work in/around Bismarck. The average travel time is 15.5 minutes. 4.5% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.98% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 30,213 drive alone, 3,160 carpool, and 67 take public transportation. 1,110 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 2,595 residents work from home.
11,834 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 8,253 have associates degrees, 14,963 have bachelor’s degrees, and 6,834 hold a graduate or professional degree.
