North Dakota population age distributions
A complete breakdown of North Dakota's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 51,717 | 6.66% |
| 5 to 9 years | 51,641 | 6.65% |
| 10 to 14 years | 51,427 | 6.62% |
| 15 to 19 years | 52,627 | 6.77% |
| 20 to 24 years | 63,206 | 8.14% |
| 25 to 29 years | 56,815 | 7.31% |
| 30 to 34 years | 56,055 | 7.22% |
| 35 to 39 years | 52,849 | 6.8% |
| 40 to 44 years | 44,832 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 years | 38,880 | 5% |
| 50 to 54 years | 40,293 | 5.19% |
| 55 to 59 years | 46,635 | 6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 46,677 | 6.01% |
| 65 to 69 years | 40,290 | 5.19% |
| 70 to 74 years | 29,651 | 3.82% |
| 75 to 79 years | 20,465 | 2.63% |
| 80 to 84 years | 14,915 | 1.92% |
| 85 years and over | 17,899 | 2.3% |
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North Dakota population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
North Dakota population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 63,206 (8.14% of the total population).
The largest age group in North Dakota was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 63,206 (8.14%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in North Dakota was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 14,915 (1.92%).
North Dakota population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of North Dakota's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
North Dakota population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 470,921 (60.62% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- North Dakota 's population under 18 was 23.52%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- North Dakota's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.62%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- North Dakota's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.86% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
North Dakota population pyramid
Population pyramid for North Dakota is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the North Dakota's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for North Dakota, is 31.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for North Dakota, is 24.7.
- Total dependency ratio for North Dakota is 55.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for North Dakota is 4.0.
FIGURE 3
North Dakota population pyramid
North Dakota population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
North Dakota population pyramid
Here's the North Dakota's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,806 | 24,911 | 51,717 |
| 5 to 9 years | 26,663 | 24,978 | 51,641 |
| 10 to 14 years | 26,542 | 24,885 | 51,427 |
| 15 to 19 years | 27,554 | 25,073 | 52,627 |
| 20 to 24 years | 33,061 | 30,145 | 63,206 |
| 25 to 29 years | 30,436 | 26,379 | 56,815 |
| 30 to 34 years | 30,250 | 25,805 | 56,055 |
| 35 to 39 years | 27,857 | 24,992 | 52,849 |
| 40 to 44 years | 24,442 | 20,390 | 44,832 |
| 45 to 49 years | 20,361 | 18,519 | 38,880 |
| 50 to 54 years | 20,979 | 19,314 | 40,293 |
| 55 to 59 years | 23,477 | 23,158 | 46,635 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24,034 | 22,643 | 46,677 |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,416 | 19,874 | 40,290 |
| 70 to 74 years | 14,643 | 15,008 | 29,651 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9,223 | 11,242 | 20,465 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,111 | 8,804 | 14,915 |
| 85 years and over | 6,490 | 11,409 | 17,899 |
Things to know
What is the population of North Dakota under 18?
North Dakota's population under the age of 18 is 182,733, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.52% of the total resident population of North Dakota.
What is the aging population in North Dakota?
North Dakota's population aged 65 years and above was 123,220. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.86% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates