Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

118,025

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.287% 1-year increase

Population & Diversity

Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND is home to a population of 118k people, from which 96.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.26% of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (6.21k people).

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND are Spanish (2,386 households), German (583 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (388 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,618

Women

48.8%

60,394

Men

51.2%

The resident population of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND in 2024 was 118,012 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 378
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 479
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 254

5.44%

Hispanic Population

6.42k people

5.44% of the people in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND are hispanic (6.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
578 ± 589 people
India
539 ± 569 people
Somalia
511 ± 554 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was Canada, the natal country of 578 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND residents, followed by India with 539 and Somalia with 511.

Foreign-Born Population

5.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.21k people

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.46k people

As of 2024, 5.26% of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND residents (6.21k 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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,386 households (2.15%)
German
583 households (0.526%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
388 households (0.35%)

6.96% of the households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was Spanish. 2.15% of the households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,257 ± 315
Vietnam
2,065 ± 270
Gulf War (1990s)
1,050 ± 236

Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND.

Health

94.7% of the population of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Dakota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.34%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND declined by 2.72% from 5.49% to 5.34%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND employs 59.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND were Elementary & secondary schools (4,065 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,032 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,914 people), and the highest paying industries were Used merchandise retailers ($188,748), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($137,223), and Services incidental to transportation ($136,777).

Males in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,769. The income inequality in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,751

Women

46.8%

31,579

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND in 2024 was 59,330 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.3k

2024 Value

−0.809%

1 Year decline

± −0.809%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −0.809%, from 59.8k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, are Registered nurses (1,506 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,489 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,351 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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

59.3k

2024 Value

−0.809%

1 Year decline

± −0.809%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND declined at a rate of −0.809%, from 59.8k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,065 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,032 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,967

Median earning men ± $1,254

$38,913

Median earning women ± $1,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,426), Information ($64,583), and Wholesale Trade ($62,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,473), Construction ($55,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,879).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,787 male students and 9,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND are White (3,221 and 83.8%), Two or More Races (183 and 4.76%), Hispanic or Latino (176 and 4.58%), and Black or African American (97 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are University of North Dakota (3,497 and 85.7%), Lake Region State College (299 and 7.33%), and Mayville State University (243 and 5.95%).

The most popular majors in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND are General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology (320 and 7.84%), Registered Nursing (319 and 7.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (136 and 3.33%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,877 for in-state students and $11,816 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,111 (48.5% men and 51.5% 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 2024 there were 18,111 students enrolled in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,572 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology
294 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
General Studies
117 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was General Aeronautics & Aerospace Science & Technology with 294 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of North Dakota
3,497 degrees awarded
Lake Region State College
299 degrees awarded
Mayville State University
243 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Dakota with 3,497 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,690 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND, which is 0.707 times less than the 2,391 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,221 degrees mean that there were 17.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 183 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 ($7,877) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,588) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.413% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND in 2024 were Some college (25.9k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (19.3k).

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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was $216,300 in 2024, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $208,700 to $216,300, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,125

$30,097

Median Property Taxes

±$945

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 Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.9% of the housing units in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,327

Median Household Income

± $3,165

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,510

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND grew to $69,327 from the previous year's value of $68,973.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

In 2024, the income inequality in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.768% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

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

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND (13.9k out of 112k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, 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

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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