City · North Dakota
Harvey, North Dakota
Harvey, city, in Wells County, North Dakota. Harvey had 1,532 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,650 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,679 (±156). GEOID 3835900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,532
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,650 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,679 ±156
Median household income
$42,697
±$9,862 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$118,500
±$12,927 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$649
±$70 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Harvey and what county is it in?
Harvey is a city in Wells County, North Dakota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 919 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harvey, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,532 people lived in Harvey on July 1, 2025, down 6.7% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 1,650 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,679 (±156).
| Measure | Harvey | Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,679 ±156 | 3,890 | no clear change |
| Households | 799 ±77 | 1,787 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.18 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 947 ±76 | 2,209 | no clear change |
Harvey's population since 2000
From 1,989 in 2000 to 1,532 in 2025: down 23.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harvey 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 Harvey?
The median resident of Harvey is 42.8 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Harvey | Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±7.5 | 46.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±4.5 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±3.0 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±3.3 pts | 95.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±5.0 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±8.5 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 8.1% ±7.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Harvey earn?
Half of Harvey's 799 households earn less than $42,697 a year (±$9,862), against $66,114 in Wells County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $63,329 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,632 after inflation. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harvey | Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,697 ±$9,862 | $66,114 | −$20,632 |
| Mean household income | $76,300 ±$17,182 | $96,130 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,624 ±$8,405 | $44,681 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±4.9 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±8.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±4.0 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±6.1 pts | 82.3% | – |
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 Harvey?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Harvey's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 by its owner (±$12,927). The median renter pays $649 a month including utilities, and 30.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harvey | Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,500 ±$12,927 | $114,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $649 ±$70 | $648 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.9% ±13.7 pts | 28.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,367 ±$113 | $1,374 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±7.6 pts | 77.1% | −11.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±7.6 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Housing units | 947 ±76 | 2,209 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.8% ±12.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±8.9 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 many new homes is Harvey building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Harvey in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harvey work and get to work?
67.9% of Harvey's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.3 minutes.
| Measure | Harvey | Wells County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±6.0 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±9.1 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±7.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.3 min ±2.4 | 14.6 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 Harvey?
1 census tract lies mostly in Harvey, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9598Wells County | 1,735 | $44,145 |
| Tract 9600Wells County | 2,155 | $80,096 |
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 Harvey) · Census block assignment files
How does Harvey compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harvey is the 8,652nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 31st-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Harvey ranks 64th 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 | 31st | 355 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th | 67 |
| Median household income | 64th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 46th | 67 |
| Median home value | 54th | 59 |
| Median gross rent | 47th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 21st | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th | 65 |
| Median age | 13th | 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 64 |
| Travel time to work | 61st | 67 |
Harvey's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Harvey with other places
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 Harvey?
17 of the 57 figures for Harvey 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 Harvey 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' public schools in Harvey.