Goodrich, North Dakota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 85, Goodrich's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Goodrich is a small community located in North Dakota, within Sheridan County. The total population is 85. It ranks as the 256th most populous out of 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Goodrich is 63.3 years. This is 76% higher than the state median of 35.9 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Goodrich is $80,000. This is 4% higher than the state median of $76,657. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.5%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Goodrich, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $53,300. Housing costs are 79% lower than the state median of $249,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.7x, Goodrich is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 62.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Goodrich has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%.

Education

19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 32.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Goodrich, North Dakota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against North Dakota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 402 Census-designated places in North Dakota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.