Township · North Dakota
Apple Creek Township, North Dakota
Apple Creek Township, township, in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Apple Creek Township had 3,515 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,452 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,490 (±34). GEOID 3801502780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,515
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,452 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,490 ±34
Median household income
$156,615
±$10,940 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$411,700
±$33,173 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Dakota: $954
Where is Apple Creek Township and what county is it in?
Apple Creek Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota. It covers 34.4 square miles of land, 100 residents per square mile in 2020.
Apple Creek Township is in the Bismarck, ND metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Apple Creek Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,515 people lived in Apple Creek Township on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than North Dakota (+2.6%). The 2020 Census counted 3,452 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,490 (±34).
| Measure | Apple Creek Township | Burleigh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,490±34 | 100,600 | +659 |
| Households | 1,140±111 | 41,269 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06±0.30 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,157±117 | 43,779 | no clear change |
Apple Creek Township's population since 2000
From 1,243 in 2000 to 3,515 in 2025: up 182.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Apple Creek Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Apple Creek Township?
The median resident of Apple Creek Township is 38.2 years old; 35.3% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Apple Creek Township | Burleigh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±2.7 | 38.5 | +4.8 |
| Under 18 years | 35.3%±4.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.4%±2.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±4.2 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4%±1.8 pts | 84.9% | +11.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1%±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 4.9%±2.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5%±4.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.4 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.4%±9.2 pts | 39.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±4.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±6.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Apple Creek Township earn?
Half of Apple Creek Township's 1,140 households earn less than $156,615 a year (±$10,940), against $86,851 in Burleigh County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $120,608 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $36,007 after inflation. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Apple Creek Township | Burleigh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,615±$10,940 | $86,851 | +$36,007 |
| Mean household income | $158,707±$11,093 | $110,470 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,170±$4,933 | $45,977 | +$8,394 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2%±2.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±6.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.6%±0.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4%±4.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Apple Creek Township?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Apple Creek Township's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,700 by its owner (±$33,173).
| Measure | Apple Creek Township | Burleigh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,700±$33,173 | $324,000 | +$43,846 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,007±$227 | $1,882 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0%±3.8 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0%±3.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,157±117 | 43,779 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.7%±41.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.8%±3.1 pts | 55.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.3%±8.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Apple Creek Township work and get to work?
75.3% of Apple Creek Township's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Apple Creek Township | Burleigh County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.0%±4.9 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±7.5 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1%±5.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±6.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±3.6 | 17.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Apple Creek Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Apple Creek Township; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Apple Creek Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Apple Creek Township compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Apple Creek Township is the 3,133rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 2nd-most populous of 1,300 in North Dakota.
Apple Creek Township ranks 3rd of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 2nd | 1,300 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 19th | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th | 67 |
| Median household income | 3rd | 64 |
| Per capita income | 5th | 67 |
| Median home value | 6th | 59 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th | 65 |
| Median age | 30th | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th | 64 |
| Work from home | 3rd | 32 |
| Travel time to work | 4th | 67 |
Apple Creek Township's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Apple Creek Township?
22 of the 55 figures for Apple Creek Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Apple Creek Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.