City · North Dakota
Pembina, North Dakota
Pembina, city, in Pembina County, North Dakota. Pembina had 492 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 512 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 625 (±104). GEOID 3861580.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
492
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 512 · ACS 2020-2024: 625 ±104
Median household income
$101,875
±$9,677 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$136,200
±$18,701 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$718
±$40 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Pembina and what county is it in?
Pembina is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 634 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 Pembina, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 492 people lived in Pembina on July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 512 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 625 (±104).
| Measure | Pembina | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 625 ±104 | 6,727 | +140 |
| Households | 228 ±28 | 2,973 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.31 | 2.20 | +0.62 |
| Housing units | 235 ±28 | 3,503 | −52 |
Pembina's population since 2000
From 642 in 2000 to 492 in 2025: down 23.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pembina 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 Pembina?
The median resident of Pembina is 40.9 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.9%. 7.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pembina | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±5.4 | 45.5 | −8.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±5.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±3.3 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±6.0 pts | 88.2% | −9.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.7% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±8.1 pts | 24.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±10.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.1% ±10.3 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 Pembina earn?
Half of Pembina's 228 households earn less than $101,875 a year (±$9,677), against $68,393 in Pembina County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 the median was $76,457 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $25,418 after inflation. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pembina | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,875 ±$9,677 | $68,393 | +$25,418 |
| Mean household income | $111,398 ±$11,477 | $92,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,542 ±$4,474 | $42,318 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.9 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 Pembina?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Pembina's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,200 by its owner (±$18,701). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pembina | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,200 ±$18,701 | $119,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $718 ±$40 | $684 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±21.3 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$129 | $1,197 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±6.5 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±6.5 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 235 ±28 | 3,503 | −52 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±6.6 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±5.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.4 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 Pembina building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Pembina 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 Pembina work and get to work?
85.5% of Pembina's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 8.6 minutes.
| Measure | Pembina | Pembina County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±6.5 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±4.7 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.6 min ±2.2 | 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 Pembina?
No census tract lies mostly in Pembina; 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 Pembina) · Census block assignment files
How does Pembina compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pembina is the 13,257th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Pembina 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 | 91st | 355 |
Pembina's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Pembina 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 Pembina?
23 of the 57 figures for Pembina 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 Pembina 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 Pembina.