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June 3, 2004 North Dakota Sees Increase in New Americans Though North Dakota reported a net out-migration of 1,334 people between 2002 and 2003, the state experienced a net in-migration of international movers, 715 people. At the same time, there was a net out-migration of domestic movers, 2,049 people. Approximately half of the international in-migration was concentrated in Cass County and 20 percent was located in Grand Forks. This month’s “Population Bulletin,” a monthly publication from the North Dakota State Data Center at North Dakota State University, focuses on components of county population change between July1, 2002, and July1, 2003, just released from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Estimates Division. North Dakota’s population remained relatively unchanged between 2002 and 2003. As of July 1, 2003, the state’s population totaled 633,837, a decrease of 74 people since July 1, 2002. Population change is comprised of three components: births, deaths and migration. The total number of births for a time period minus the total number of deaths equals natural change. The state’s migration includes both international and domestic movement. Between 2002 and 2003, North Dakota experienced 1,328 more births than deaths, or natural increase. However, during this same time frame, 1,334 more residents moved away from North Dakota than moved into the state, thus resulting in net out-migration. Approximately two-thirds of North Dakota counties reported more deaths than births (natural decline) between 2002 and 2003. At the same time, two-thirds of North Dakota counties experienced a net out-migration. As a result, only seven counties showed an increase in population over the last year. Cass, Burleigh and Richland counties were the only three counties in the state to experience more births than deaths (natural increase) as well as net in-migration during the last year. “It is noteworthy that Grand Forks County had international in-migration and domestic out-migration. International residents moving to Cass and Burleigh counties also were important contributors to their population gains,” says Richard Rathge, State Data Center director. ### Source:
Richard Rathge, (701) 231-7980, Richard.Rathge@ndsu.nodak.edu
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