Grand Forks AFB is home to 1,987 people in North Dakota. The median age is 21.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 2% of the housing stock. There are 2,845 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $9,999. People stay put here: 67% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,782, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Grand Forks AFB
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$162,005 → $9,999(−94%)US over the same years: +67%
Population9,343 → 1,987(−79%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age23.9 → 21.7(−2.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)77.9%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 95 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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Over time
Grand Forks AFB, decade by decade
Grand Forks AFB population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
9,343
$50,879
$162,005
22.6%
38.4
2000
4,832
$66,334
$79,424
22.5%
46.0
2010
2,367
$79,196
–
22.1%
57.1
2020
2,002
$75,459
–
31.0%
75.3
2024
1,987
$72,782
$9,999
29.9%
64.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
