Bismarck

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  2. Bismarck Statistics
  3. Bismarck Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bismarck Employment Information
  5. Bismarck Family Information
  6. Bismarck Education Information
  7. Bismarck Business Information
  8. Bismarck Public Benefits Information
  9. Bismarck Criminal Information
  10. Bismarck Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bismarck Zip Codes


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Bismarck Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,532
  • Land Area (2000): 69.643 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.343 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 9.2186 (-12.7) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 70.4186 (21.3) / 84.4186 (29.1)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 8,968
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 488
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 15 inches
Bismarck Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 53,652 2002 54,832 2005 56,825
2000 55,851 2003 56,210 2006 57,304
2001 54,862 2004 56,391 2007 58,648

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Houses (2000): 24,217
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,579
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,345
Bismarck Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 55,269 99.97%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 15 0.03%

Bismarck 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 Employment Information Back to top
Bismarck Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 27,599 26,589 1,010 3.66% 37
1991 28,967 27,826 1,142 3.94% 40
1992 29,786 28,590 1,196 4.02% 40
1993 30,301 29,135 1,167 3.85% 39
1994 30,761 29,664 1,096 3.56% 36
1995 32,052 31,097 956 2.98% 30
1996 32,403 31,513 891 2.75% 27
1997 33,178 32,350 828 2.49% 25
1998 33,505 32,654 851 2.54% 25
1999 33,819 32,992 827 2.45% 25
2000 32,662 31,928 734 2.25% 23
2001 33,084 32,354 730 2.21% 22
2002 33,349 32,381 968 2.90% 29
2003 34,072 33,086 986 2.89% 29
2004 34,895 33,921 975 2.79% 28
2005 34,630 33,565 1,065 3.08% 31
2006 35,598 34,594 1,004 2.82% 28
2007 36,517 35,484 1,032 2.83% 28
2008 37,488 36,406 1,083 2.89% 29
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 36,250 34,909 1,341 3.70% 37
Feb 2008 36,452 35,194 1,258 3.45% 35
Mar 2008 36,651 35,429 1,222 3.33% 33
Apr 2008 37,092 36,102 990 2.67% 27
May 2008 37,734 36,793 941 2.49% 25
Jun 2008 38,593 37,454 1,139 2.95% 30
Jul 2008 38,821 37,886 935 2.41% 24
Aug 2008 38,498 37,474 1,024 2.66% 27
Sep 2008 37,304 36,409 895 2.40% 24
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bismarck Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,609 10.74%
2. Public Administration 1,380 9.21%
3. Health Care 919 6.13%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 866 5.78%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 737 4.92%
6. Educational Services 643 4.29%
7. Finance and Insurance 606 4.04%
8. Utilities 554 3.70%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 456 3.04%
10. Repair and Maintenance 398 2.66%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 397 2.65%
12. Truck Transportation 381 2.54%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 375 2.50%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 323 2.16%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 297 1.98%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 289 1.93%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 283 1.89%
18. Info Services and Data Processing 279 1.86%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 223 1.49%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 201 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,014 20.07%
2. Educational Services 1,513 10.08%
3. Public Administration 1,496 9.96%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,337 8.91%
5. Finance and Insurance 1,018 6.78%
6. Social Assistance 843 5.61%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 575 3.83%
8. Department and Other General Stores 499 3.32%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 325 2.16%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 293 1.95%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 289 1.92%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 258 1.72%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 251 1.67%
14. Utilities 238 1.59%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 207 1.38%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 180 1.20%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 180 1.20%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 162 1.08%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 154 1.03%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 132 0.88%

Bismarck Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 800 5.34%
2. Other Management Occupations 738 4.92%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 658 4.39%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 613 4.09%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 601 4.01%
6. Computer Specialists 595 3.97%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 540 3.60%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 516 3.44%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 420 2.80%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 403 2.69%
11. Top Executives 391 2.61%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 334 2.23%
13. Accountants and Auditors 333 2.22%
14. Engineers 324 2.16%
15. Other Construction Trades 306 2.04%
16. Other Production Occupations 299 1.99%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 294 1.96%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 274 1.83%
19. Carpenters 263 1.75%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 237 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,169 7.79%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,149 7.65%
3. Registered Nurses 781 5.20%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 639 4.26%
5. Child Care Workers 628 4.18%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 574 3.82%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 570 3.80%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 564 3.76%
9. Other Management Occupations 510 3.40%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 460 3.06%
11. Cashiers 452 3.01%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 401 2.67%
13. Accountants and Auditors 395 2.63%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 391 2.60%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 390 2.60%
16. Computer Specialists 357 2.38%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 346 2.30%
18. Business Operations Specialists 316 2.10%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 311 2.07%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 277 1.84%

Bismarck Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 25,831 58.66%
15-35 hours 6,499 14.76%
1-14 hours 1,476 3.35%
No regular hours 10,226 23.22%

Bismarck Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 584 2.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 328 1.14%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 585 2.03%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,181 4.10%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,478 8.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,097 14.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,860 27.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,360 11.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,356 4.71%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,212 4.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 592 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 429 1.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,274 7.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,484 8.62%

Bismarck Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,539 5.34%
5-9 7,149 24.81%
10-14 10,477 36.35%
15-19 6,126 21.26%
20-24 1,614 5.60%
25-29 212 0.74%
30-34 555 1.93%
35-39 14 0.05%
40-44 60 0.21%
45-59 290 1.01%
60-89 372 1.29%
At least 90 412 1.43%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 109 0.38% 27,008 93.71%
30-44 21 0.07% 608 2.11%
45-59 24 0.08% 266 0.92%
At least 60 6 0.02% 778 2.70%

Bismarck Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 52 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,433 8.17%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 25,287 84.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 127 0.43%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 160 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 752 2.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 969 3.25%

Bismarck 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 23,163 (53,530 people)
Families (2000): 14,456 (42,373 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,504
People at same address in 1995: 28,531
Bismarck Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,065 8.92%
$10,000-$14,999 1,682 7.26%
$15,000-$19,999 1,485 6.41%
$20,000-$24,999 1,770 7.64%
$25,000-$29,999 1,730 7.47%
$30,000-$34,999 1,607 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 1,409 6.08%
$40,000-$44,999 1,422 6.14%
$45,000-$49,999 1,271 5.49%
$50,000-$59,999 2,352 10.15%
$60,000-$74,999 2,558 11.04%
$75,000-$99,999 2,129 9.19%
$100,000-$124,999 777 3.35%
$125,000-$149,999 325 1.40%
$150,000-$199,999 286 1.23%
$200,000 or more 295 1.27%

Bismarck Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,177 30.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,779 29.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,300 5.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,191 13.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 203 0.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,906 12.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 51 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,160 5.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 14 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 304 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 95 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.02%

Bismarck Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 19,036 29.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,380 16.18%
Public Assistance 635 0.99%
Retirement 3,259 5.08%
Self Employment 2,832 4.41%
Social Security 5,813 9.06%
Supplemental Security 658 1.03%
Wage / Salary 18,495 28.82%
Other 3,056 4.76%

Bismarck Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,559 55.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,302 44.70%

Bismarck Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,737 8.07%
Color 1 Box Married 12,479 57.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,859 31.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 461 2.14%

Bismarck Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,486 10.65%
Color 1 Box Married 12,472 53.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,765 24.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,626 11.25%

Bismarck 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 Education Information Back to top
Bismarck Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,583 6.10%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,830 6.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 9,857 23.28%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,926 25.81%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,992 11.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,362 19.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,784 6.58%

Bismarck 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 466 0.84% 283 0.51% 749 1.35%
Kindergarten 465 0.84% 77 0.14% 542 0.98%
Grades 1-4 2,523 4.54% 324 0.58% 2,847 5.13%
Grades 5-8 2,509 4.52% 399 0.72% 2,908 5.24%
Grades 9-12 2,899 5.22% 605 1.09% 3,504 6.31%
Undergrad college 2,437 4.39% 858 1.55% 3,295 5.93%
Graduate or professional school 183 0.33% 160 0.29% 343 0.62%
Total 11,482 20.68% 2,706 4.87% 14,188 25.55%

Bismarck 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 Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $618,485,000
Retail sales (2002): $968,000,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $119,636,000
Bismarck Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bismarck Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 49,065 91.61%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,493 8.39%

Bismarck Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bismarck Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 734
Bismarck 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 0.280 0.130 0.019 0.168 0.596 0.000 4.827 29.207 1.920 35.954
2000 0.286 0.107 0.000 0.161 0.555 0.000 4.208 27.681 1.558 33.446
2001 0.547 0.146 0.000 0.201 0.893 0.201 4.757 25.063 2.041 32.062
2002 0.456 0.091 0.018 0.255 0.821 0.128 3.301 24.730 2.116 30.274
2003 0.320 0.018 0.036 0.089 0.463 0.089 2.170 19.036 1.601 22.807
2004 0.692 0.124 0.018 0.071 0.904 0.071 3.086 21.351 1.596 26.033
2005 0.616 0.141 0.000 0.141 0.897 0.211 3.467 20.484 2.235 26.186
2006 1.954 0.262 0.017 0.175 2.408 0.192 4.467 21.674 1.605 27.747
2007 1.211 0.426 0.017 0.188 1.841 0.085 4.348 20.359 1.722 26.429

Bismarck Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 25 88
2005 24 87
2006 26 88
2007 28 89

Bismarck Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,961
2000 1,899
2001 1,808
2002 1,705

Bismarck 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.


Bismarck Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bismarck Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,787 12.22%
10-19 Years 8,098 14.58%
20-29 Years 8,250 14.86%
30-39 Years 7,660 13.79%
40-49 Years 8,986 16.18%
50-59 Years 6,025 10.85%
60-69 Years 4,088 7.36%
70-79 Years 3,374 6.08%
80-89 Years 1,817 3.27%
90+ Years 447 0.80%

Bismarck Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 26,891 48.42%
Color 1 Box Female 28,641 51.58%

Bismarck Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 52,387 94.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,846 3.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 462 0.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 415 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 249 0.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 141 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 17 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.03%

Bismarck Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 32,138 47.82%
2. Norwegian 10,121 15.06%
3. Russian 4,250 6.32%
4. Irish 3,971 5.91%
5. English 2,768 4.12%
6. Swedish 2,395 3.56%
7. French Non-Basque 1,523 2.27%
8. Polish 1,463 2.18%
9. United States Or American 1,167 1.74%
10. Dutch 938 1.40%

Bismarck Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 48,183 92.52%
2. German 2,238 4.30%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 740 1.42%
4. Other Native North American 207 0.40%
5. Scandinavian 126 0.24%
6. French 108 0.21%
7. Other Slavic 100 0.19%
8. Chinese 73 0.14%
9. Arabic 59 0.11%
10. Other Indic 27 0.05%

Bismarck Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 54,392 98.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 507 0.92%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 385 0.70%

Bismarck Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bismarck 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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