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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 7,501 residents · 5.946 sq mi
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East Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,866. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,100.

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
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,456 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.1
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,164)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(509)
Asian0.5%(42)
Diversity Score25.2%(2,185)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,658)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(565)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score19.6%(1,473)
Diversity Score
20
−22%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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