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Grand Forks

North Dakota · 60,365 residents (2025 est.) · 29.05 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,627. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,042
+20%since 2000
from 49,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,032 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
+5%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Grand Forks
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,627
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,857
+117%since 2000
from $18,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−2%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+49%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(45,534)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(921)
Asian1%(471)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(4,575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(47,059)
Black4.3%(2,529)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(3,279)
Asian3.3%(1,958)
Other7.1%(4,217)
Diversity Score44.2%(26,097)
Diversity Score
44
+376%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Grand Forks, North Dakota has about 59,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The typical household in Grand Forks, North Dakota earns about $63,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Forks, North Dakota expensive?

In Grand Forks, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $249,900, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Forks, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

About 15.5% of people in Grand Forks, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Forks, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Forks, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,617 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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