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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Forks

North Dakota · 49,321 residents · 29.05 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,194. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,321
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
+3%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Grand Forks
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,910)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(2,819)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(2,924)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(5,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.6%(8,174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(6,981)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(6,657)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(5,867)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(3,141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(2,317)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,768)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(751)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,194
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,456 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,395
+55%since 1990
from $11,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
49.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand Forks on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(47,207)
Black0.7%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(614)
Asian1.2%(585)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(45,534)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(921)
Asian1%(471)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,998)
Colombian0.4%(237)
Venezuelan0.3%(167)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Chilean0.2%(119)
Cuban0.2%(91)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Panamanian0.1%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Honduran0%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0%(16)
Peruvian0%(16)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.7%(413)
Chinese0.6%(333)
Filipino0.5%(311)
Asian Indian0.4%(264)
Korean0.4%(261)
Pakistani0.3%(176)
Vietnamese0.1%(88)
Nepalese0.1%(37)
Japanese0.1%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German27.9%(16,468)
Norwegian24.2%(14,264)
Irish8.7%(5,109)
English5.3%(3,125)
Swedish4.4%(2,572)
Polish4.1%(2,412)
French2.8%(1,660)
Italian2%(1,183)
American1.7%(989)
Czech1.6%(935)
Scottish1.4%(807)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(787)
Somali0.9%(506)
Dutch0.8%(457)
Danish0.7%(423)
Arab0.7%(406)
Welsh0.5%(281)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(261)
Ukrainian0.4%(257)
Canadian0.4%(224)
Nigerian0.4%(217)
West Indian0.4%(217)
Lebanese0.3%(158)
Finnish0.3%(150)
Egyptian0.2%(146)
Jamaican0.2%(140)
Portuguese0.2%(123)
Iranian0.2%(121)
Hungarian0.2%(96)
Kenyan0.2%(92)
Austrian0.1%(70)
Belgian0.1%(70)
Palestinian0.1%(58)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Ethiopian0.1%(52)
British0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Syrian0%(28)
Croatian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(22)
Ghanaian0%(22)
Greek0%(21)
Slovene0%(17)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(9,226)
Married46.2%(9,440)
Widowed1.7%(357)
Divorced6.8%(1,397)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(7,196)
Married46.2%(9,335)
Widowed9.3%(1,882)
Divorced8.9%(1,805)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Grand Forks, North Dakota has about 49,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, North Dakota earns about $34,194 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 $90,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

About 30.3% 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 14.6% of people in Grand Forks, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Forks, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Forks, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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