Youngest Cities in North Dakota

Cities ranked by lowest median age · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the youngest cities in North Dakota based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median age from lowest to highest. Wolford leads the ranking with a value of 6.9 years and a population of 23.

The top three cities are Wolford (6.9 years), McLeod (7.0 years), and Monango (7.5 years). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national youngest cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in North Dakota.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Wolford	6.9 years	23
#2	McLeod	7.0 years	121
#3	Monango	7.5 years	14
#4	Sutton	9.3 years	40
#5	Mandaree	10.1 years	604
#6	Hansboro	12.5 years	16
#7	Fort Totten	14.3 years	930
#8	Manning	14.9 years	79
#9	Venturia	16.0 years	72
#10	Porcupine	16.7 years	136
#11	Heimdal	18.4 years	41
#12	Gascoyne	19.5 years	15
#13	Ayr	19.8 years	12
#14	Erie	20.2 years	44
#15	Grand Forks AFB	21.5 years	2,072
#16	Minot AFB	22.2 years	4,904
#17	Regan	22.2 years	83
#18	Maxbass	23.8 years	92
#19	Green Acres	24.3 years	914
#20	Alexander	25.3 years	268
#21	East Dunseith	26.1 years	367
#22	Rhame	26.3 years	213
#23	Cannon Ball	26.4 years	859
#24	Hoople	26.5 years	277
#25	Cleveland	26.8 years	81
#26	Shell Valley	27.5 years	1,112
#27	Mayville	27.9 years	2,050
#28	Gardena	28.1 years	51
#29	New Town	28.3 years	2,725
#30	Watford City	28.5 years	6,016
#31	Grand Forks	29.4 years	58,882
#32	Fingal	29.8 years	179
#33	Belcourt	29.9 years	1,739
#34	Halliday	29.9 years	396
#35	Pingree	30.3 years	77
#36	Gwinner	30.5 years	877
#37	Havana	30.5 years	74
#38	Lincoln	30.5 years	4,309
#39	Mooreton	30.5 years	180
#40	Oriska	30.6 years	234
#41	Burlington	30.7 years	1,169
#42	Warwick	30.8 years	82
#43	Glenburn	31.2 years	466
#44	Trenton	31.2 years	464
#45	White Shield	31.3 years	277
#46	Amenia	31.5 years	130
#47	Dunn Center	31.6 years	366
#48	Egeland	31.6 years	97
#49	Niagara	31.8 years	24
#50	Ray	31.8 years	762

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the youngest in North Dakota?

Wolford ranks #1 for youngest cities in North Dakota with a value of 6.9 years and a population of 23.

How many cities are ranked for youngest cities in North Dakota?

There are 50 cities ranked for youngest cities in North Dakota. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does North Dakota compare to other states for youngest cities?

You can compare North Dakota's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national youngest cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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