Census ACS · #735 μSA
Dickinson Metro Area
The Dickinson, Nd Micropolitan Statistical Area has 38,107 residents. The median household income is $82,133 and the median home value is $260,400.
38,107
Population
8
People / sq mi
$82,133
Median Income
$260,400
Median Home Value
The Dickinson CBSA covers 4,492 sq mi of land at 8.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% |
Economy & Income
$82,133
Median Household Income
$41,855
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$260,400
Median Home Value
$962
Median Rent
66.0%
Homeownership
Education
91.5%
High School+
26.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
7.7%
Work From Home
19.2 min
Avg Commute
35.3%
Foreign Born
Dickinson spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dickinson, Nd Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 38,107 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #735 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Dickinson metro area is $82,133, with a per capita income of $41,855.
The Dickinson, Nd CBSA spans the state of North Dakota.
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Data for the Dickinson, Nd CBSA (19860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Dickinson is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 8 people per square mile. Dickinson is a metro area in ND with a population of 38,107.
Households take in a median $82,133, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 5.6%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $260,400, with typical rent around $962.
Roughly 26.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.