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Grand Forks Metro

Grand Forks, ND-MN · 2 counties · 105,046 residents (2025 est.) · 3,407.224 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,566. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,841. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,628
+6%since 2000
from 97,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+4%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:105,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
97K99K101K103K105K1990201020202024Grand Forks
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,566
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,465
+123%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,841
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,466 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+51%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(89,795)
Black1%(957)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,861)
Asian0.7%(727)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(11,326)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(85,148)
Black3.2%(3,312)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(6,041)
Asian2.2%(2,267)
Other6.6%(6,860)
Diversity Score39.4%(40,878)
Segregation Score23%(23,879)
Diversity Score
39
+240%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−19%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Grand ForksCENTRAL60,365
What's inside

2 component counties

Grand Forks CountyCENTRAL74,501Polk CountyCENTRAL30,545
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

Grand Forks, ND-MN has about 103,628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

The typical household in Grand Forks, ND-MN earns about $69,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Forks, ND-MN expensive?

In Grand Forks, ND-MN, the median home is worth about $243,841, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Forks, ND-MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

About 12.8% of people in Grand Forks, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Forks, ND-MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Forks, ND-MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 447 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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