Census ACS · #324 MSA
Bismarck Metro Area
The Bismarck, Nd Metropolitan Statistical Area has 134,286 residents. The median household income is $83,982 and the median home value is $295,500.
134,286
Population
31
People / sq mi
$83,982
Median Income
$295,500
Median Home Value
The Bismarck CBSA covers 4,281 sq mi of land at 31.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% |
Economy & Income
$83,982
Median Household Income
$44,938
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Bismarck metro's price level is 91.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $83,982 has the buying power of $92,264 in average-priced US metros.
91.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$92,264
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$83,982
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$295,500
Median Home Value
$1,008
Median Rent
72.7%
Homeownership
Education
95.0%
High School+
36.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
8.1%
Work From Home
18.3 min
Avg Commute
24.3%
Foreign Born
Bismarck spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bismarck, Nd Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 134,286 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #324 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bismarck metro area is $83,982, with a per capita income of $44,938.
The Bismarck, Nd CBSA spans the state of North Dakota.
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Data for the Bismarck, Nd CBSA (13900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Bismarck from the typical metro area: 4.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 134,286 residents, Bismarck is a metro area in ND.
The typical household earns $83,982 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 4.5%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $295,500, with typical rent around $1,008.
College attainment is above the local norm at 36.1%, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.