Census Bureau data for Moorhead 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 — Moorhead city
- What is the median household income in Moorhead city?
- The median household income in Moorhead city is $69,371 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Moorhead city?
- The poverty rate in Moorhead city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Moorhead city?
- $246,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Moorhead city?
- The median gross rent in Moorhead city is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Moorhead city residents have a college degree?
- 42.3% of adults in Moorhead city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,706
Median Income
$69,371
Median Home Value
$246,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,056 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+26.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,706
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,371
±$5,012
-$18,185 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,697
Median Family Income
$101,080
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,852
Owner-Occupied
58.7%
Renter-Occupied
41.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$246,300
-$59,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
17.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.8%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
19.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.2 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,977
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
12.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.8%
Africa
36.2%
Latin America
9.4%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023