Grand Forks AFB, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,072
1.94% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
21.5
2.27% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.28%
50.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,279
2.52% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
335
21.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grand Forks AFB, ND had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 21.5 and a median household income of $72,279. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Forks AFB, ND declined from 2,113 to 2,072, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,500 to $72,279, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Forks AFB, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).

None of the households in Grand Forks AFB, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Grand Forks AFB, ND are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Grand Forks AFB, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Forks AFB, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Forks AFB, ND is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.49% of Grand Forks AFB, ND residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2023, there were 7.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Grand Forks AFB, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 83 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Grand Forks AFB, 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 AFB, ND was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Forks AFB, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.44k ± 220
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    203 ± 121
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    83 ± 56
19.3%
Hispanic Population
400 people

In 2023, there were 7.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Grand Forks AFB, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 203 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 83 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.3% of the people in Grand Forks AFB, ND are hispanic (400 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
93 people
4.54%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
96 people

As of 2023, 4.49% of Grand Forks AFB, ND residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Forks AFB, ND was 4.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    79 ± 36
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 22
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Grand Forks AFB, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grand Forks AFB, ND employs 335 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Grand Forks AFB, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Educational Services (53 people), and Retail Trade (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,339), and Retail Trade ($35,833).

Employment

Occupations

335
2023 Value
± 93
−21.7%
1 Year decline
± 48.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Forks AFB, ND declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 428 employees to 335 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Forks AFB, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (36 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Forks AFB, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

335
2023 Value
± 93
−21.7%
1 Year decline
± 48.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Forks AFB, ND declined at a rate of −21.7%, from 428 employees to 335 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Forks AFB, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Educational Services (53 people), and Retail Trade (50 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,688
Median earning men ± $17,481
$21,250
Median earning women ± $11,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,250), Public Administration ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,292), Public Administration ($24,643), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

People in Grand Forks AFB, ND have an average commute time of 10.4 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,279
Median Household Income
± $5,216
523
Number of Households
± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 523 households in Grand Forks AFB, ND grew to $72,279 from the previous year's value of $70,500.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Forks AFB, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Carpooled (16.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in Grand Forks AFB, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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Commute Time

10.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Forks AFB, ND have a shorter commute time (10.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Grand Forks AFB, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Forks AFB, ND (62 out of 1.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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.

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Health

98% of the population of Grand Forks AFB, ND has health coverage, with 5.51% on employee plans, 0.143% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 27.8% on non-group plans, and 64.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 63.1% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 12.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

2%
Uninsured
5.51%
Employer Coverage
0.143%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
27.8%
Non-Group
64.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Forks AFB, ND grew by 153% from 0.79% to 2%.

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