Bismarck Metro Area

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  2. Bismarck Metro Area Statistics
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  4. Bismarck Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Bismarck Metro Area Family Information
  6. Bismarck Metro Area Education Information
  7. Bismarck Metro Area Business Information
  8. Bismarck Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Bismarck Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Bismarck Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bismarck Metro Area Counties
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Bismarck Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 94,719
  • Land Area (2000): 9,218.690 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 139.753 square kilometers
Bismarck Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 90,786 2002 93,525 2005 98,280
2000 93,177 2003 96,307 2006 99,220
2001 93,576 2004 Not Available 2007 102,688

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Houses (2000): 39,590
Bismarck Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 148,948 77.25%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10,125 5.25%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 33,740 17.50%

Bismarck Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Bismarck Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 45,421 43,590 1,831 4.03% 40
1991 47,423 45,341 2,081 4.39% 44
1992 48,597 46,384 2,213 4.55% 46
1993 49,426 47,296 2,130 4.31% 43
1994 50,101 48,156 1,944 3.88% 39
1995 52,150 50,410 1,740 3.34% 33
1996 52,508 50,901 1,607 3.06% 31
1997 53,654 52,143 1,511 2.82% 28
1998 54,186 52,647 1,539 2.84% 29
1999 54,614 53,079 1,535 2.81% 28
2000 54,500 53,152 1,347 2.47% 25
2001 55,002 53,652 1,350 2.45% 25
2002 55,318 53,575 1,743 3.15% 32
2003 56,353 54,565 1,788 3.17% 32
2004 57,625 55,859 1,767 3.07% 31
2005 58,933 57,125 1,809 3.07% 31
2006 60,664 58,961 1,703 2.81% 28
2007 62,251 60,479 1,772 2.85% 28
2008 64,057 62,049 2,008 3.14% 31
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 62,022 59,498 2,524 4.07% 41
Feb 2008 62,415 59,983 2,432 3.90% 39
Mar 2008 62,728 60,385 2,343 3.74% 37
Apr 2008 63,337 61,532 1,805 2.85% 28
May 2008 64,372 62,709 1,663 2.58% 26
Jun 2008 65,961 63,836 2,125 3.22% 32
Jul 2008 66,324 64,572 1,752 2.64% 26
Aug 2008 65,721 63,870 1,851 2.82% 28
Sep 2008 63,637 62,056 1,581 2.48% 25
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bismarck Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 6,028 11.84%
2. Public Administration 3,890 7.64%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,814 5.53%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,498 4.91%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,484 4.88%
6. Health Care 2,428 4.77%
7. Educational Services 2,148 4.22%
8. Utilities 2,110 4.15%
9. Finance and Insurance 1,810 3.56%
10. Repair and Maintenance 1,558 3.06%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,522 2.99%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 1,388 2.73%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,360 2.67%
14. Truck Transportation 1,354 2.66%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 966 1.90%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 938 1.84%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 924 1.82%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 848 1.67%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 704 1.38%
20. Rail Transportation 626 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 10,254 20.65%
2. Educational Services 5,278 10.63%
3. Public Administration 4,422 8.90%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 4,022 8.10%
5. Finance and Insurance 3,570 7.19%
6. Social Assistance 2,860 5.76%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,790 3.60%
8. Department and Other General Stores 1,508 3.04%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,012 2.04%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 1,002 2.02%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 950 1.91%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 918 1.85%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 848 1.71%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 774 1.56%
15. Utilities 730 1.47%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 640 1.29%
17. Construction 526 1.06%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 464 0.93%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 462 0.93%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 462 0.93%

Bismarck Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 2,576 5.06%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,518 4.95%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,994 3.92%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,986 3.90%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,958 3.85%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,824 3.58%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,778 3.49%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,768 3.47%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,714 3.37%
10. Computer Specialists 1,630 3.20%
11. Other Construction Trades 1,444 2.84%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,356 2.66%
13. Other Production Occupations 1,282 2.52%
14. Top Executives 1,184 2.33%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,174 2.31%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,106 2.17%
17. Carpenters 1,024 2.01%
18. Engineers 1,012 1.99%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 868 1.71%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 818 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 3,850 7.75%
2. Secretaries and Admins 3,706 7.46%
3. Registered Nurses 2,634 5.30%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,078 4.18%
5. Child Care Workers 2,004 4.04%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,960 3.95%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,762 3.55%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,712 3.45%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,668 3.36%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,634 3.29%
11. Cashiers 1,548 3.12%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,464 2.95%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,426 2.87%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,318 2.65%
15. Accountants and Auditors 1,134 2.28%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,108 2.23%
17. Computer Specialists 1,084 2.18%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 1,084 2.18%
19. Business Operations Specialists 1,022 2.06%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 972 1.96%

Bismarck Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 88,298 58.77%
15-35 hours 21,654 14.41%
1-14 hours 5,443 3.62%
No regular hours 34,849 23.19%

Bismarck Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,073 2.14%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,300 1.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,658 2.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,412 4.56%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 9,252 9.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 14,637 15.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 24,472 25.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 10,629 10.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4,798 4.96%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,697 3.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,969 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,416 1.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,303 7.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 8,126 8.40%

Bismarck Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,964 5.13%
5-9 19,497 20.15%
10-14 28,121 29.07%
15-19 22,083 22.83%
20-24 9,857 10.19%
25-29 1,842 1.90%
30-34 3,893 4.02%
35-39 545 0.56%
40-44 712 0.74%
45-59 1,996 2.06%
60-89 1,702 1.76%
At least 90 1,530 1.58%

Bismarck Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 258 0.27% 86,106 89.01%
30-44 62 0.06% 5,088 5.26%
45-59 82 0.08% 1,914 1.98%
At least 60 46 0.05% 3,186 3.29%

Bismarck Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 168 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,526 9.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 83,262 81.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 28 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 447 0.44%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 448 0.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,863 2.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,110 5.02%

Bismarck Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 75,240 (183,416 people)
Families (2000): 50,530 (151,754 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 27,305
People at same address in 1995: 103,520
Bismarck Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6,815 8.92%
$10,000-$14,999 5,268 6.90%
$15,000-$19,999 4,885 6.39%
$20,000-$24,999 5,710 7.47%
$25,000-$29,999 5,385 7.05%
$30,000-$34,999 5,031 6.59%
$35,000-$39,999 4,961 6.49%
$40,000-$44,999 4,803 6.29%
$45,000-$49,999 4,389 5.75%
$50,000-$59,999 8,233 10.78%
$60,000-$74,999 8,713 11.41%
$75,000-$99,999 6,791 8.89%
$100,000-$124,999 2,493 3.26%
$125,000-$149,999 1,168 1.53%
$150,000-$199,999 812 1.06%
$200,000 or more 934 1.22%

Bismarck Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,315 27.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11,267 30.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,766 4.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,578 14.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 251 0.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,200 13.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 69 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,225 5.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 20 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 653 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 206 0.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 5 0.01%

Bismarck Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 63,400 29.72%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 33,253 15.59%
Public Assistance 1,915 0.90%
Retirement 9,347 4.38%
Self Employment 12,112 5.68%
Social Security 19,392 9.09%
Supplemental Security 2,245 1.05%
Wage / Salary 61,070 28.63%
Other 10,559 4.95%

Bismarck Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 22,868 52.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 20,314 47.04%

Bismarck Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,490 7.35%
Color 1 Box Married 45,324 60.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22,351 29.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,551 2.08%

Bismarck Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,362 9.35%
Color 1 Box Married 45,324 57.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 17,818 22.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,197 10.42%

Bismarck Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Bismarck Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10,257 7.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,439 7.26%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 37,552 26.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 36,251 25.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16,407 11.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 25,148 17.50%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,661 5.33%

Bismarck Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,885 1.99% 932 0.98% 2,817 2.97%
Kindergarten 2,062 2.18% 210 0.22% 2,272 2.40%
Grades 1-4 9,817 10.36% 1,149 1.21% 10,966 11.58%
Grades 5-8 9,711 10.25% 1,331 1.41% 11,042 11.66%
Grades 9-12 10,864 11.47% 1,728 1.82% 12,592 13.29%
Undergrad college 6,593 6.96% 3,444 3.64% 10,037 10.60%
Graduate or professional school 676 0.71% 424 0.45% 1,100 1.16%
Total 41,608 43.93% 9,218 9.73% 50,826 53.66%

Bismarck Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Bismarck Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 260 250
2002 230 194
2003 249 178
2004 236 233

Bismarck Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bismarck Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 171,255 91.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 15,618 8.36%

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Bismarck Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 768
Bismarck Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.386 0.154 0.011 0.132 0.683 0.000 3.954 23.759 1.696 29.410
2000 0.494 0.193 0.000 0.097 0.783 0.000 3.563 22.452 1.342 27.357
2001 0.395 0.192 0.000 0.118 0.705 0.000 3.794 19.749 1.678 25.220
2002 0.438 0.225 0.021 0.203 0.887 0.000 3.165 19.909 1.871 24.945
2003 0.446 0.125 0.031 0.052 0.654 0.000 2.212 16.146 1.474 19.832
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.794 0.193 0.000 0.112 1.099 0.000 2.798 17.267 1.964 22.029
2006 1.502 0.292 0.020 0.111 1.925 0.000 4.152 16.912 1.351 22.415
2007 1.100 0.428 0.010 0.136 1.675 0.000 3.593 16.292 1.509 21.395

Bismarck Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,732
2000 2,622
2001 2,426
2002 2,416

Bismarck Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Bismarck Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 12,403 13.09%
10-19 Years 14,763 15.59%
20-29 Years 12,424 13.12%
30-39 Years 13,346 14.09%
40-49 Years 15,625 16.50%
50-59 Years 10,348 10.92%
60-69 Years 6,820 7.20%
70-79 Years 5,500 5.81%
80-89 Years 2,830 2.99%
90+ Years 660 0.70%

Bismarck Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 46,524 49.12%
Color 1 Box Female 48,195 50.88%

Bismarck Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 89,847 94.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,825 2.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 814 0.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 632 0.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 348 0.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 204 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 20 0.02%

Bismarck Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 115,026 48.90%
2. Norwegian 33,629 14.30%
3. Russian 17,411 7.40%
4. Irish 13,683 5.82%
5. English 8,829 3.75%
6. Swedish 7,360 3.13%
7. United States Or American 4,932 2.10%
8. French Non-Basque 4,923 2.09%
9. Polish 4,079 1.73%
10. Czech 3,597 1.53%

Bismarck Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 167,585 92.78%
2. German 7,666 4.24%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,421 1.34%
4. Other Native North American 746 0.41%
5. Other Slavic 453 0.25%
6. Scandinavian 386 0.21%
7. French 325 0.18%
8. Chinese 172 0.10%
9. Russian 160 0.09%
10. Arabic 118 0.07%

Bismarck Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 190,301 98.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,334 0.69%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,178 0.61%

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Bismarck Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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