City · North Dakota
Neche, North Dakota
Neche, city, in Pembina County, North Dakota. Neche had 331 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 344 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 398 (±87). GEOID 3855620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
331
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 344 · ACS 2020-2024: 398 ±87
Median household income
$82,500
±$26,172 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$92,500
±$11,254 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Dakota: $954
Where is Neche and what county is it in?
Neche is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 991 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 Neche, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 331 people lived in Neche on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 344 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 398 (±87).
| Measure | Neche | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 398 ±87 | 6,727 | no clear change |
| Households | 124 ±32 | 2,973 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.58 | 2.20 | +0.74 |
| Housing units | 145 ±35 | 3,503 | no clear change |
Neche's population since 2000
From 437 in 2000 to 331 in 2025: down 24.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Neche 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 Neche?
The median resident of Neche is 36.3 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.6%. 22.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Neche | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±8.1 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±6.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±6.4 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 58.5% ±4.8 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.6% ±6.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±7.1 pts | 88.2% | −15.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.9% ±7.9 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±7.2 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±6.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±4.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±8.9 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±8.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±8.4 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.7% ±8.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Neche earn?
Half of Neche's 124 households earn less than $82,500 a year (±$26,172), against $68,393 in Pembina County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $88,456 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Neche | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,500 ±$26,172 | $68,393 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,104 ±$16,240 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,354 ±$5,179 | $42,318 | −$11,179 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.7% ±14.7 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.7 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.4 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Neche?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Neche's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 by its owner (±$11,254).
| Measure | Neche | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,500 ±$11,254 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±100.0 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$164 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5% ±5.6 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 145 ±35 | 3,503 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±92.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±3.9 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Neche building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Neche in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Neche work and get to work?
57.1% of Neche's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Neche | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±7.7 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.1% ±9.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.7% ±9.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.7% ±6.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±7.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±3.6 | 17.0 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 Neche?
No census tract lies mostly in Neche; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Pembina County | 1,295 | $100,156 |
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 Neche) · Census block assignment files
How does Neche compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Neche is the 14,806th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 114th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Neche is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 114th | 355 |
Neche's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Neche 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 Neche?
25 of the 56 figures for Neche 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 Neche 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 Neche.