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Moorhead

Minnesota · 32,295 residents · 22.283 sq mi
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Moorhead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $61,600. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,295
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K35K39K42K46K1990201020202024Moorhead
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,209)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(2,323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,739)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.2%(3,956)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.4%(5,620)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(4,564)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(3,803)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(2,327)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(2,166)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.9%(1,896)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(1,219)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(473)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,265
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,781 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,550
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,150 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
39.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(29,001)
Black0.7%(240)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,439)
Asian1.2%(400)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(30,789)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(772)
Asian1.1%(361)
Other3.1%(1,016)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,600)
Puerto Rican0.7%(317)
Cuban0.2%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Colombian0.1%(27)
Argentine0%(16)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(220)
Vietnamese0.3%(154)
Bangladeshi0.3%(138)
Asian Indian0.2%(95)
Filipino0.1%(66)
Sri Lankan0.1%(64)
Laotian0.1%(34)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Korean0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(32)
Ancestry
German26.7%(12,044)
Norwegian24.1%(10,863)
Irish6.3%(2,841)
English5.5%(2,459)
Swedish5%(2,236)
French3.2%(1,427)
Polish2.7%(1,218)
American2.3%(1,049)
Arab1.8%(822)
Dutch1.6%(728)
Italian1.5%(668)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(521)
Danish1%(454)
Scottish1%(449)
Czech0.8%(379)
Somali0.7%(330)
Russian0.4%(187)
West Indian0.4%(178)
Kenyan0.4%(177)
Welsh0.4%(168)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(161)
Belgian0.4%(158)
Croatian0.3%(149)
Iraqi0.3%(141)
Swiss0.3%(134)
Ghanaian0.3%(130)
Haitian0.3%(125)
Ukrainian0.2%(93)
Greek0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.2%(76)
British0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(41)
Hungarian0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Barbadian0.1%(24)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(18)
Slovak0%(14)
Canadian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(8,007)
Married46.1%(8,155)
Widowed1.6%(283)
Divorced7.1%(1,253)
Women 15+
Never married41%(7,628)
Married41.8%(7,773)
Widowed6.4%(1,194)
Divorced10.8%(2,004)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorhead, Minnesota?

Moorhead, Minnesota has about 32,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Minnesota?

The typical household in Moorhead, Minnesota earns about $24,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moorhead, Minnesota expensive?

In Moorhead, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Minnesota?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Moorhead, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moorhead, Minnesota?

About 19.9% of people in Moorhead, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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