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East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 9,176 residents · 5.95 sq mi
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East Grand Forks is a city of 9,176 people in Minnesota. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 1,675 more people live here than in 2000. Renters pay $689 a month at the median.

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

9,176
+22%since 2000
from 7,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(720)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(745)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(717)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(621)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(527)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(981)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(1,077)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(731)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(393)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,866 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$689
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.43 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(7,365)
Black7.4%(677)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(568)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other4.9%(449)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(338)
Bolivian0.7%(59)
Spaniard0.4%(35)
Cuban0.4%(31)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Norwegian33.2%(2,839)
German24.1%(2,062)
Swedish6.6%(561)
Irish5.3%(455)
French5.1%(436)
Polish4.5%(384)
English4%(346)
American3%(258)
Iraqi2.4%(207)
Czech2.1%(177)
Somali1.6%(139)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(81)
Scottish0.9%(73)
Finnish0.8%(71)
Italian0.8%(67)
Russian0.7%(61)
Danish0.4%(37)
Brazilian0.4%(35)
Arab0.4%(34)
Austrian0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(16)
Armenian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Macedonian0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.7%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.6%(56)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(70)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(85)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24%(92)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 383 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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