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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Grand Forks Metro

Grand Forks, ND-MN · 2 counties · 103,181 residents · 3,407.224 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,342. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,413.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

103,181
+6%vs 2000
vs 97,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
97K99K101K103K105K1990201020202024Grand Forks
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,342
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,031
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,678 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,413
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,466 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
56.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
43.1% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(98,350)
Black1.4%(1,480)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,059)
Asian1%(1,001)
Other2.3%(2,350)
Diversity Score15.7%(16,184)
16
+35%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 10.9 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, ND-MN?

Grand Forks, ND-MN has about 103,181 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, ND-MN earns about $24,342 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 $57,413, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

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

About 21.8% 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 13.0% of people in Grand Forks, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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