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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Forks

North Dakota · 49,425 residents · 29.05 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,000. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

49,425
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 49,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,701 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Grand Forks
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,456
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,902
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
48.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
51.3% rent
2.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(45,534)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(921)
Asian1%(471)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(4,575)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(47,207)
Black0.7%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(614)
Asian1.2%(585)
Other2.6%(1,272)
Diversity Score13.6%(6,734)
14
+47%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Grand Forks, North Dakota has about 49,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, North Dakota earns about $25,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Forks, North Dakota expensive?

In Grand Forks, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $64,000, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Forks, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 14.5% of people in Grand Forks, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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