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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Grand Forks Metro

Grand Forks, ND-MN · 2 counties · 104,362 residents · 3,407.224 sq mi
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Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,204. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,514. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,362
+7%since 2000
from 97,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.8
+5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K99K101K103K105K1990201020202024Grand Forks
2024104K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(6,709)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(6,564)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(6,346)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(8,232)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(11,298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(15,195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(12,062)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(9,972)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(12,306)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(9,108)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(4,438)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2,132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,204
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,527
+78%since 2000
from $17,678 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,514
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,466 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
43.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+25%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(85,293)
Black3.8%(3,967)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,656)
Asian2.5%(2,635)
Other5.4%(5,604)
Segregation Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(3,476)
Puerto Rican0.5%(458)
Colombian0.4%(362)
Cuban0.1%(142)
Salvadoran0.1%(121)
Spaniard0.1%(104)
Bolivian0.1%(63)
Dominican0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(503)
Asian Indian0.3%(330)
Filipino0.3%(324)
Korean0.2%(222)
Bhutanese0.3%(216)
Nepalese0.3%(213)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Vietnamese0.1%(65)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Sri Lankan0.1%(44)
Hmong0%(9)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(32)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
Norwegian30.3%(30,872)
German28.2%(28,610)
Irish7.8%(7,871)
Swedish5.2%(5,334)
French4.7%(4,799)
English4.4%(4,473)
Polish3.6%(3,603)
Czech2.1%(2,147)
American2%(2,018)
Italian1.4%(1,368)
French Canadian1.3%(1,348)
Scottish1.2%(1,243)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,082)
Russian1%(982)
Danish0.8%(842)
Finnish0.6%(630)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(589)
Welsh0.4%(359)
Somali0.3%(336)
British0.3%(326)
West Indian0.3%(300)
Ukrainian0.2%(243)
Iraqi0.7%(221)
Lebanese0.2%(213)
Jamaican0.2%(181)
Swiss0.2%(168)
Arab0.2%(159)
Egyptian0.2%(156)
Canadian0.2%(154)
Greek0.1%(149)
Iranian0.1%(141)
Slovak0.1%(139)
Turkish0.1%(139)
Hungarian0.1%(108)
Austrian0.1%(104)
Serbian0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(99)
Nigerian0.1%(88)
Lithuanian0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
Australian0.1%(54)
Brazilian0%(49)
Romanian0%(48)
Armenian0%(36)
Syrian0%(31)
Slovene0%(29)
Ethiopian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(18,744)
Married45.5%(19,733)
Widowed2.2%(955)
Divorced9%(3,899)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(14,061)
Married46.7%(19,191)
Widowed8.1%(3,320)
Divorced11%(4,515)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
In this metro

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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 104,362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand Forks, ND-MN earns about $55,204 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 $196,514, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

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

About 33.5% 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 14.3% 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 1,181 residents, a change of about 1 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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