Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a group of 14 islands in the North Pacific Ocean. It is a self-governing Commonwealth of the United States, and its residents are U.S. citizens. Saipan, the capital, is located on the main island of Saipan. CNMI has a landmass of 183.5 square miles and a population of 47,329, according to the 2020 Census.

According to the 2020 Census, 46.6% of the population is Asian, 43.7% is Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.1% other. While many residents speak English, most speak another language as well, with the Philippine languages, Asian languages, and Chamorro being the most common.

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) is the main public provider of healthcare on the CNMI. The CHCC includes one hospital, the Commonwealth Health Center, an 86-bed Medicare-certified hospital, located on the island of Saipan, three health centers, and the Community Guidance Center, also located on Saipan, which provides mental health and substance abuse services. CNMI also had five private healthcare clinics and a Division of Public Health.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income for CNMI residents in 2019 was $31,362. Data from the 2020 Census finds that 40.2% of residents completed high school. Approximately 61.7% of the population 16 years and older is part of the labor force, 8.7% are unemployed.

Data Sources
U.S. Census 2020; U.S. Affiliated Pacific Basin Jurisdictions: Legal, Geographic and Demographic Information; Pacific Island Health Officers Association: CNMI