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East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 8,906 residents (2025 est.) · 5.946 sq mi
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East Grand Forks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,549. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,028
+20%since 2000
from 7,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,518 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,549
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,866 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,265
+112%since 2000
from $16,599 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+7%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+26%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,658)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(565)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(1,473)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(6,942)
Black3.8%(346)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(938)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other8.8%(794)
Diversity Score48.6%(4,387)
Diversity Score
49
+147%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

East Grand Forks, Minnesota has about 9,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

The typical household in East Grand Forks, Minnesota earns about $77,549 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Grand Forks, Minnesota expensive?

In East Grand Forks, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $255,600, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Grand Forks, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 12.4% of people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Grand Forks, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, East Grand Forks, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 370 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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