Grand Forks city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 58,882 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Grand Forks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Forks city
- What is the median household income in Grand Forks city?
- The median household income in Grand Forks city is $63,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Forks city?
- The poverty rate in Grand Forks city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Forks city?
- $243,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Forks city?
- The median gross rent in Grand Forks city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Forks city residents have a college degree?
- 39.2% of adults in Grand Forks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,882
Median Income
$63,838
Median Home Value
$243,300
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,762 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,000 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,882
Median Age
29.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,838
±$4,045
-$12,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,186
Median Family Income
$95,899
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,897
Owner-Occupied
46.5%
Renter-Occupied
53.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$243,300
+$2,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
24.1%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
27.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.2%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Retail
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
14.2%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,894
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
16.6%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.0%
Africa
30.5%
Europe
12.3%
Latin America
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023