Demographic Profile for Cass County, North Dakota

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Cass County, North Dakota to be 31.9 years old. The median in Cass is less than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.4 years old. With 20.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Cass can be described as being made up of a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 69.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Cass County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 131,019 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 123,373. This growth signifies an increase of 6.2 percent. Cass ranks 1 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 381 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

By measuring total land area, Cass spans a total area of 1765 total square miles. The area has a medium-low density of 74 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Dyer, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Starke, IN (74 per sq. mile ), Gratiot, MI (74 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Franklin, TN (74 per sq. mile ), Pike, GA (74 per sq. mile ), Santa Fe, NM (74 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Cass internationally. The migration from outside the US into Cass makes up 48.8 percent of all immigration into North Dakota. This percent of international migration is high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Cass County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 93.8 percent White, 1.3 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 1.5 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Cass has increased the percent of minority makeup when 3.3 percent of the people were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Cass County, North Dakota

In Cass County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 61,356 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 6,299 housing units since the year 2001, or 11.4 percent.

The residential housing values in Cass County, North Dakota have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $26,000, or 26.4 percent, from their 2000 value of $98,400.

Cass County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $124,400, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the North Dakota 2005 home value of $88,600 and less than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Cass County, North Dakota. In 2005, 50.5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Cass County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.9 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In the State of North Dakota, Cass County is positioned 1 of 53 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 228 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau