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Grand Forks AFB

North Dakota · 1,987 residents · 7.5 sq mi
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Grand Forks AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,782. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 2,845 residents. Median home value is $9,999. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,987
−59%since 2000
from 4,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
265 / sq mi
−50%since 2009
from 526 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
−1%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Grand Forks AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.2%(262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 918%(357)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(176)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.7%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.3%(384)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(348)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.7%(33)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,782
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,748
+106%since 2000
from $11,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.286
−3%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$9,999
−87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
97.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.1
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,801)
Black8.2%(396)
Hispanic / Latino6%(289)
Asian2.3%(112)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(1,293)
Black3.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(453)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other6.8%(135)
Diversity Score
65
+20%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(337)
Puerto Rican3.3%(66)
Colombian0.8%(16)
Venezuelan0.5%(10)
Chilean0.4%(8)
Spaniard0.3%(5)
Ecuadorian0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(13)
Japanese0.6%(12)
Korean0.5%(10)
Thai0.2%(4)
Sri Lankan0.2%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English13.7%(272)
German12.8%(254)
Irish10.1%(201)
Italian5.8%(115)
Polish5.3%(105)
American2.9%(57)
French2.6%(52)
Norwegian2.4%(48)
Swedish1.5%(30)
Romanian1.3%(26)
Scottish1.3%(26)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(16)
British0.8%(15)
Dutch0.6%(12)
Czech0.3%(5)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−2%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 0.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−96.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(204)
Married66.7%(441)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(82)
Married83.6%(444)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota?

Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota has about 1,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota earns about $72,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota expensive?

In Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $9,999, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 4.0% of people in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,356 residents, a change of about -79 percent over that period.

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

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