Census

GRAND FORKS -- Grand Forks County didn’t get any younger in 2015, bucking a trend followed by a majority of its counterparts across North Dakota, but it seems to have maintained its youthful vigor. Forty counties in the state saw their median ages decrease between July 1, 2014 and...

North Dakota has developed new housing at the fastest rate in the nation for third year in a row, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s data released Thursday. The state added 10,207 new housing units last year, a growth rate of 3.1 percent, a development North Dakota Gov. Jack...

U.S. Census Director John Thompson is touring North Dakota this week to witness the state’s booming population for himself after an invitation from Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D. Thompson will make stops in Fargo, Bismarck and Williston on his three-day trip, which will include...

WILLISTON — Several North Dakota cities are among the fastest-growing communities in the nation, with Williston leading the way as the fastest-growing micropolitan area, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. Census population estimates show that the Williston area grew 10.7...

FARGO — North Dakota ranks first for growth in number and economic clout of women-owned businesses in a new census-based report. North Dakota has an estimated 20,700 women-owned firms that employ 21,300 workers and have more than $3.2 million in sales, according to the fourth...

FARGO – North Dakota’s ability to attract people to the state continues as the main driver of its population gains. The number of people migrating to North Dakota during a recent period was more than three times the number of births over deaths, new census figures show. Net...

BISMARCK – An influx of new residents lured in part by the state’s booming energy industry catapulted North Dakota to a record high population of 723,393 on July 1, making it the fastest-growing state in the nation, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The...