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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 7,501 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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With 7,501 people, East Grand Forks is a city in Minnesota. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 24%. The average commute runs 10 minutes. There are 1,157 fewer people here than in 1990. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,100. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,501
−13%since 1990
from 8,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(580)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(646)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(706)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(865)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(1,219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(971)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(593)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(456)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(321)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,866
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,008 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,599
+57%since 1990
from $10,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
32.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,164)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(509)
Asian0.5%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,658)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(565)
Asian0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(718)
Spaniard1.1%(101)
Ecuadorian0.5%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(20)
Bolivian0.1%(9)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Norwegian29.3%(2,643)
German25.5%(2,298)
Irish8.3%(746)
Swedish6.2%(560)
English5.1%(461)
Polish4.1%(366)
French4%(358)
American2.8%(250)
Czech2.6%(238)
Italian1.7%(156)
Scottish1.5%(134)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(87)
Arab0.7%(64)
Ethiopian0.5%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(39)
Guyanese0.4%(34)
Dutch0.3%(30)
Iraqi0.3%(29)
West Indian0.3%(26)
Haitian0.3%(26)
Brazilian0.3%(23)
Syrian0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.2%(17)
Danish0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Ghanaian0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(16)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 13.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(951)
Married57.1%(1,607)
Widowed2.6%(74)
Divorced6.4%(180)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(684)
Married54%(1,569)
Widowed11.5%(333)
Divorced11%(319)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.2%(90)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 271 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

East Grand Forks, Minnesota has about 7,501 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Grand Forks, Minnesota earns about $35,866 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 20.1% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,157 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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