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How North Dakota’s ‘man rush’ compares with past population booms
July 19, 2014 /
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The fact that nearly all oil workers are men has received much attention. Indeed, recent census figures show that North Dakota led the nation in population growth over the past five years, at 12%, and men have accounted for two-thirds of it. From 2009 to 2013, the number of men in North Dakota increased by 14% (46,000), compared with a 9% increase among women (30,000).
By Jens Manuel Krogstad
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