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Grand Forks AFB

North Dakota · 2,002 residents · 7.50 sq mi
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Grand Forks AFB is home to 2,002 people in North Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 23.3. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. 59% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 2,830 fewer people here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 9 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,002
−59%since 2000
from 4,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
23.3
+6%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Grand Forks AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 516.4%(329)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(209)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(135)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.8%(317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.5%(511)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(290)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 541.9%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641.8%(36)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.5%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,258
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,330
+85%since 2000
from $11,503 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,409
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
99.5% rent
3.11 people
−15%since 2010
from 3.64 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(3,801)
Black8.2%(396)
Hispanic / Latino6%(289)
Asian2.3%(112)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(1,197)
Black8.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(323)
Asian3.6%(73)
Other7.3%(145)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7%(196)
Puerto Rican3.6%(101)
Dominican0.7%(20)
Colombian0.4%(10)
Nicaraguan0.3%(9)
Guatemalan0.2%(5)
Bolivian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(34)
Korean0.3%(9)
Chinese0.1%(4)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.1%(32)
Ancestry
German14.9%(414)
Irish8.8%(245)
English8%(222)
Italian6%(168)
Polish4.6%(128)
French2.7%(75)
Norwegian2%(57)
West Indian1.3%(36)
Scottish1.2%(34)
Jamaican1.1%(30)
Swedish1%(27)
Welsh1%(27)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(24)
British0.8%(23)
Serbian0.7%(19)
Russian0.6%(16)
Danish0.5%(14)
Ukrainian0.5%(14)
Iranian0.4%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(11)
Egyptian0.3%(7)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
91.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
43.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
59.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.5%
US average: 13.7%
0.5%
US average: 17.6%
1.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
98.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
2.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)90%(190)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 211 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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Frequently asked

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

Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota has about 2,002 residents according to the 2020 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 $62,258 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 $1,409 a month.

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

About 31.0% 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 4.4% 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 7,341 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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