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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Forks Metro

Grand Forks, ND-MN · 2 counties · 97,478 residents · 3,407.224 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,566. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $82,466.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

97,478
−6%since 1990
from 103,181 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.1
+8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
97K99K101K103K105K1990201020202024Grand Forks
2024104K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,566
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,678
+60%since 1990
from $11,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,466
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,413 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
60.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
39.6% rent
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(98,350)
Black1.4%(1,480)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,059)
Asian1%(1,001)
Diversity Score15.7%(16,184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(89,795)
Black1%(957)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,861)
Asian0.7%(727)
Diversity Score11.6%(11,326)
12
−26%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 17.5 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, ND-MN?

Grand Forks, ND-MN has about 97,478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, ND-MN earns about $35,566 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 $82,466, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

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

About 24.5% 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 11.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,703 residents, a change of about -6 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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