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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 8,601 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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East Grand Forks is a city of 8,601 people in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 1%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,500. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 1,100 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,601
+15%since 2000
from 7,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(691)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(578)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(595)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(626)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(633)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,182)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(1,028)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(1,250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(878)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(533)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(421)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(186)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,090
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,866 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,121
+39%since 2000
from $16,599 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$149,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$626
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
65.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,658)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(565)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,571)
Black1.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(563)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other3.6%(311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(302)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Norwegian35%(2,937)
German33.5%(2,812)
Irish11.2%(940)
Swedish10.8%(904)
English6.3%(530)
French5.6%(473)
Polish4.9%(408)
Czech3%(248)
Dutch2.3%(191)
Danish1.8%(153)
American1.7%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(125)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(94)
Belgian0.9%(74)
Slovak0.6%(48)
Scottish0.5%(41)
Russian0.4%(37)
Finnish0.4%(32)
British0.3%(29)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(14)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
51.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(1,220)
Married57.5%(1,953)
Widowed2.2%(74)
Divorced4.4%(151)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(1,125)
Married52.8%(1,848)
Widowed6.1%(214)
Divorced8.9%(313)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 8,601 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Grand Forks, Minnesota earns about $50,090 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 $149,500, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 21.8% 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 14.5% 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 57 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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