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December 8, 2005 North Dakota Shows Daytime Population Growth Due to Commuting Statewide, commuting increases North Dakota’s daytime population by 1.7 percent, or 11,009 people, during normal business hours. The state’s resident population, which is 642,200 according to the 2000 census, grows to 653,209 during the day because of an influx of commuters. This month’s “Population Bulletin,” a monthly publication from the North Dakota State Data Center at North Dakota State University, focuses on the daytime population of North Dakota, its counties and places with at least 2,500 workers. The concept of the daytime population refers to the number of people, including workers, who are present in a geographic area during normal business hours, in contrast to the resident population present during the evening and nighttime hours. In essence, daytime population reflects the change resulting from people commuting in and out of a community for work. “In analyzing North Dakota’s daytime population, one can easily see the impact of commuting on border towns or counties, with the vast majority in our state attracting commuters,” says Richard Rathge, State Data Center director. For the first time, the Census Bureau has estimated the daytime population for all counties and more than 6,400 places across the country, based on 2000 census data, to assist communities in planning, including transportation needs and disaster relief efforts. In North Dakota, Fargo showed the largest numeric daytime population increase. A net gain of 16,536 workers boosted the city’s population by 18.3 percent during normal business hours. Among North Dakota cities with at least 2,500 workers, all but two showed increases in daytime population. The exceptions were Mandan, losing 13.7 percent of its population during the day, and West Fargo, losing 18.6 percent. Nationwide, among cities with 100,000 or more people, Washington, D.C.; Irvine, Calif.; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Orlando, Fla., showed the highest percentage increases in population during the day. ### Source:
Richard Rathge, (701) 231-8621, richard.rathge@ndsu.edu
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