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Grand Forks AFB

North Dakota · 2,367 residents · 7.5 sq mi
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Grand Forks AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,052. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 2,465 residents. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,367
−51%since 2000
from 4,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
316 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.7
−1%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Grand Forks AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,052
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,734
+54%since 2000
from $11,503 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.296
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$838
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
99.0% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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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%
Diversity Score38.1%(1,840)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,710)
Black9.5%(226)
Hispanic / Latino10%(237)
Asian2.7%(64)
Other3.4%(80)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,282)
Diversity Score
54
+42%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.8 min
−33%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
31.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota has about 2,367 residents according to the 2010 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 $55,052 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 typical rent is about $838 a month.

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

About 22.1% 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 4.8% 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 6,976 residents, a change of about -75 percent over that period.

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