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CITY · 2010 ACS

Grand Forks

North Dakota · 52,838 residents · 29.05 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,352. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $144,300. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,838
+7%since 2000
from 49,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,819 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,698 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
48K51K54K57K60K1990201020202024Grand Forks
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,352
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,098
+31%since 2000
from $18,395 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
52.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(46,525)
Black2%(1,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,473)
Asian2.2%(1,169)
Other4.9%(2,596)
Diversity Score27.4%(14,497)
Diversity Score
27
+196%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Grand Forks, North Dakota has about 52,838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, North Dakota earns about $40,352 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

About 35.7% 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 20.6% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,413 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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