Grand Forks, ND

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2023 Population

58,882

0.0899% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.4

1.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

0.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,838

8.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,300

2.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,969

0.408% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grand Forks, ND had a population of 58.9k people with a median age of 29.4 and a median household income of $63,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Forks, ND declined from 58,935 to 58,882, a −0.0899% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,079 to $63,838, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Forks, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Grand Forks, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Grand Forks, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Forks, ND are University of North Dakota (3,449 degrees awarded in 2022) and Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Grand Forks, ND was $243,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Grand Forks, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Forks, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Forks, ND is home to a population of 58.9k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.3% of Grand Forks, ND residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.5k people) in Grand Forks, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.34k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Grand Forks, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Forks, ND was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Forks, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Forks, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
47.5k ± 309
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 395
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 294

5.35%

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

5.35% of the people in Grand Forks, ND are hispanic (3.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grand Forks, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

6.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

6.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2023, 6.3% of Grand Forks, ND residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Forks, ND was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Forks, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,039 ± 249
Vietnam
811 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
490 ± 176

Grand Forks, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grand Forks, ND employs 33k people. The largest industries in Grand Forks, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,002 people), Educational Services (5,321 people), and Retail Trade (4,508 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,988), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,021), and Information ($59,787).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33k

2023 Value

± 1,456

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Forks, ND grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 32.8k employees to 33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Forks, ND, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,567 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,213 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Forks, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33k

2023 Value

± 1,456

0.408%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Forks, ND grew at a rate of 0.408%, from 32.8k employees to 33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Forks, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,002 people), Educational Services (5,321 people), and Retail Trade (4,508 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Forks, ND, though some of these residents may live in Grand Forks, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,554

Median earning men ± $3,063

$35,453

Median earning women ± $2,524

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,792), Wholesale Trade ($60,142), and Construction ($59,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($61,250), Public Administration ($58,155), and Construction ($49,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grand Forks, ND awarded 3,483 degrees. The student population of Grand Forks, ND in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 7,008 male students and 6,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Forks, ND are White (2,793 and 84.6%), followed by Two or More Races (150 and 4.54%), Hispanic or Latino (116 and 3.51%), and Black or African American (89 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Grand Forks, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of North Dakota (3,449 and 99%) and Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks (34 and 0.976%).

The most popular majors in Grand Forks, ND are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (226 and 6.49%), Registered Nursing (199 and 5.71%), and Social Work (135 and 3.88%).

The median tuition cost in Grand Forks, ND for a public four year colleges is $9,237 for in-state students and $13,856 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Grand Forks, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,927 (50.3% men and 49.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 13,927 students enrolled in Grand Forks, ND, 50.3% men and 49.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,466 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
195 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
General Psychology
117 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Grand Forks, ND was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Grand Forks, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Dakota
3,449 degrees awarded
Josef's School of Hair, Skin & Body-Grand Forks
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Dakota with 3,449 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Forks, ND, which is 0.707 times less than the 2,040 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,793 degrees mean that there were 18.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 150 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,237) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Forks, ND was $243,300 in 2023, which is 0.802 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,000 to $243,300, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Forks, ND is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grand Forks, ND have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Forks, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grand Forks, ND is $63,838. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Grand Forks, ND was Census Tract 111 with a value of $126,830, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $83,556 and $81,211.

Housing

Property

$243,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,632

$12,045

Median Property Taxes

±$755

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Forks, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Forks, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.5% of the housing units in Grand Forks, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Forks, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 111
Census Tract 109
Census Tract 110

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Forks, ND was Census Tract 111 with a value of $126,830, followed by Census Tract 109 and Census Tract 110, with respective values of $83,556 and $81,211.

The following map shows all of the places in Grand Forks, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,838

Median Household Income

± $4,045

25.9k

Number of Households

± 1,227

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.9k households in Grand Forks, ND grew to $63,838 from the previous year's value of $59,079.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Forks, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Forks, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (7.82%)
Worked At Home (5.57%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Grand Forks, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.82%) and those who worked at home (5.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Forks, ND have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Grand Forks, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Forks, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Forks, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Forks, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Forks, ND (8.93k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Forks, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Grand Forks, ND has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grand Forks County, ND see 808 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year (827 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1119 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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808 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand Forks County, ND

Primary care physicians in Grand Forks County, ND see an average of 808 patients per year. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year (827 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grand Forks County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

9.28%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Forks, ND declined by 11.7% from 6.03% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grand Forks, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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