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East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 9,176 residents · 5.946 sq mi
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East Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,438. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,176
+22%since 2000
from 7,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,543 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,866 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,913
+74%since 2000
from $16,599 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+34%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(7,365)
Black7.4%(677)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(568)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other4.9%(449)
Diversity Score41.9%(3,841)
Diversity Score
42
+113%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

East Grand Forks, Minnesota has about 9,176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Grand Forks, Minnesota earns about $58,438 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 $205,800, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 26.6% 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 13.3% 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 518 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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