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Grand Forks AFB

North Dakota · 2,002 residents · 7.5 sq mi
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Grand Forks AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,258. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 2,830 residents. Renters pay a median $1,409 per month, above the US median of $1,124. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

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

Total population
2,002
−59%since 2000
from 4,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
267 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.3
+6%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K6K8K10K1990201020202024Grand Forks AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,258
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,414 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,409
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
99.5% rent
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(1,197)
Black8.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(323)
Asian3.6%(73)
Other7.3%(145)
Diversity Score70.3%(1,408)
Diversity Score
70
+85%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
−12%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
91.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.9%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.7%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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