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Moorhead

Minnesota · 32,177 residents · 22.283 sq mi
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Moorhead has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,781. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,100. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,177
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,444 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,449 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.7
+12%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K35K39K42K46K1990201020202024Moorhead
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,781
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,265 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,150
+63%since 1990
from $10,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$428
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
2.4
−5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(30,789)
Black0.4%(129)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(772)
Asian1.1%(361)
Diversity Score16.4%(5,305)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(29,001)
Black0.7%(240)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,439)
Asian1.2%(400)
Diversity Score15.9%(5,106)
16
−3%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 14.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moorhead, Minnesota?

Moorhead, Minnesota has about 32,177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moorhead, Minnesota?

The typical household in Moorhead, Minnesota earns about $34,781 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 $84,100, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Moorhead, Minnesota?

About 29.5% 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 16.3% of people in Moorhead, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moorhead, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Moorhead, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 118 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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