State profile · 56 business types

North Dakota market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types across North Dakota, with each type’s rank among the 50 states and DC.

Population, 2025: 799,358; +2.5% since 2020
Households: 331,063
Median household income: $76,657; +18.1% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $249,900
Jobs located here: 416,442

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 799,358 people live in North Dakota, in 331,063 households. Population estimates show North Dakota grew 2.5% from 2020 to 2025, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in North Dakota is $76,657 a year, 5% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 18.1% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in North Dakota spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (73).

Among 50 states, North Dakota ranks highest for urgent care and walk-in clinics (#1), medical and dental practices (#2) and dry cleaners (#2) by the Groundwork market score.

For its number of households, North Dakota has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for electricians (80% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for dry cleaners (62% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in North Dakota

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in North Dakota: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	3,480	105.1	96	$375K	1,343	62	#12 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	1,664	50.3	82	$784K	582	70	#6 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	425	12.8	96	$3.1M	510	63	#13 of 51
Pizza	333	10.1	126	$3.9M	510	50	#25 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	476	14.4	131	$2.7M	235	35	#40 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	215	6.5	66	$6.1M	258	62	#12 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	751	22.7	121	$2.7M	183	41	#36 of 51
Grocery stores	256	7.7	113	$7.9M	168	34	#42 of 51
Convenience stores	329	9.9	124	$6.1M	15	53	#25 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	1,364	41.2	115	$280K	688	46	#31 of 51
Auto repair shops	729	22.0	102	$524K	523	61	#14 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	124	3.7	119	$3.1M	168	43	#32 of 51
Car washes and detailing	172	5.2	137	$2.2M	60	39	#38 of 51
Tire shops	144	4.3	113	$2.7M	76	46	#29 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	24	0.7	100	$15.9M	21	63	#14 of 50
Gas stations	543	16.4	150	$1.8M	441	32	#45 of 51
Insurance agencies	585	17.7	113	$994K	647	23	#45 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	1,404	42.4	90	$236K	413	47	#30 of 51
Hair salons	789	23.8	102	$421K	240	37	#45 of 51
Barbershops	113	3.4	64	$2.9M	20	55	#19 of 51
Nail salons	145	4.4	73	$2.3M	61	59	#17 of 51
Spas and skin care	330	10.0	87	$1M	83	50	#25 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	429	13.0	87	$711K	188	59	#15 of 51
Gyms	265	8.0	105	$1.2M	112	40	#37 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	50	1.5	63	$6.1M	112	62	#11 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	114	3.4	69	$2.7M	76	71	#4 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	2,307	69.7	82	$205K	912	83	#2 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	322	9.7	74	$1.5M	282	77	#5 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	128	3.9	54	$3.7M	181	86	#3 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	7	0.2	40	$67.6M	13	84	#1 of 50
Chiropractors	314	9.5	176	$1.5M	236	28	#48 of 51
Physical therapy	185	5.6	104	$2.6M	133	64	#14 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	160	4.8	117	$3M	67	43	#35 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	353	10.7	103	$805K	179	47	#29 of 51
Veterinarians	100	3.0	91	$2.8M	85	56	#19 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	124	3.7	103	$2.3M	71	44	#33 of 51
Pet stores	66	2.0	100	$4.3M	23	51	#27 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	204	6.2	107	$686K	374	20	#49 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	675	20.4	88	$980K	278	56	#20 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	529	16.0	99	$1.3M	249	48	#30 of 51
Laundromats	40	1.2	75	$16.5M	14	71	#6 of 51
Dry cleaners	15	0.5	38	$44.1M	15	79	#2 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	447	13.5	109	$2M	776	30	#43 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	199	6.0	95	$4.6M	336	40	#35 of 51
Electricians	149	4.5	180	$6.1M	371	19	#50 of 51
Roofing and gutters	99	3.0	83	$9.2M	69	49	#28 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	270	8.2	98	$1.5M	584	38	#33 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	158	4.8	100	$2.6M	285	44	#29 of 51
House cleaning	92	2.8	127	$4.5M	284	17	#51 of 51
Pest control	20	0.6	43	$20.6M	15	70	#7 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	899	27.2	71	120 (index)	671	52	#25 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	678	20.5	67	127 (index)	373	53	#19 of 51
Property management	147	4.4	147	57 (index)	182	27	#51 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	55	1.7	40	219 (index)	33	69	#6 of 51
Home inspectors	19	0.6	100	94 (index)	9	52	#23 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	86	2.6	124	$502K	44	32	#38 of 51

Markets in North Dakota

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is North Dakota growing?

Population estimates put North Dakota at 799,358 people in 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 331,063 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 18.1%, before inflation.

How much do households in North Dakota spend?

Households in North Dakota spend about $4.7B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $2B on groceries and $1.3B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in North Dakota runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (73).

Which business types rank highest in North Dakota?

By the Groundwork market score, North Dakota’s highest ranks among 50 states are for urgent care and walk-in clinics (#1), medical and dental practices (#2) and dry cleaners (#2).

How does North Dakota compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in North Dakota is $76,657, 5% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 2.5% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $249,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for electricians (80% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for dry cleaners (62% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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