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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

49,321
Unchangedsince 1990
from 49,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,698 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,701 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
+3%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Grand Forks
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$90,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
49.3% rent
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(47,207)
Black0.7%(361)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(614)
Asian1.2%(585)
Diversity Score13.6%(6,734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(45,534)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(921)
Asian1%(471)
Diversity Score9.3%(4,575)
9
−32%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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