| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bismarck | |
| State | North Dakota | |
| Population 2000 | 49,321 | |
| Housing Units | 24,217 | |
| Total Area | 27 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 27 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,065 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 901 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 114 | |
| Violent Crimes | 138 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 15 | |
| Robberies | 10 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 112 | |
| Violent Crimes | 138 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,590 | |
| Burglaries | 256 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,242 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 92 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |