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Grand Forks AFB, ND

Population & Diversity

Grand Forks AFB, ND is home to a population of 1.99k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.18% of Grand Forks AFB, ND residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2024, there were 5.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.29k people) in Grand Forks AFB, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 231 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 80 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Grand Forks AFB, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Forks AFB, ND was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Forks AFB, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 220
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
231 ± 136
Other (Hispanic)
80 ± 71

22.8%

Hispanic Population

453 people

22.8% of the people in Grand Forks AFB, ND are hispanic (453 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Forks AFB, 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

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

4.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2024, 5.18% of Grand Forks AFB, ND residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Forks AFB, ND was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 21

Grand Forks AFB, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Forks AFB, ND.

Economy

The economy of Grand Forks AFB, ND employs 366 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Forks AFB, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Educational Services (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($63,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Manufacturing ($60,313).

Employment

Occupations

366

2024 Value

± 98

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Forks AFB, ND grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 335 employees to 366 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Forks AFB, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people), Management Occupations (47 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Forks AFB, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

366

2024 Value

± 98

9.25%

1 Year growth

± 35.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Forks AFB, ND grew at a rate of 9.25%, from 335 employees to 366 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Forks AFB, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), Retail Trade (57 people), and Educational Services (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Forks AFB, ND, though some of these residents may live in Grand Forks AFB, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,250

Median earning men ± $19,622

$19,803

Median earning women ± $15,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,607) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($57,841), Public Administration ($40,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,889).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Grand Forks AFB, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Grand Forks AFB, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Grand Forks AFB, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Grand Forks AFB, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Grand Forks AFB, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

People in Grand Forks AFB, ND have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Forks AFB, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$12

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 AFB, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,782

Median Household Income

± $4,286

533

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 533 households in Grand Forks AFB, ND grew to $72,782 from the previous year's value of $72,279.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Forks AFB, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (18.2%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Grand Forks AFB, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.2%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Forks AFB, ND have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.433% of the workforce in Grand Forks AFB, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Forks AFB, 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 AFB, 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 AFB, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Forks AFB, ND (73 out of 1.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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