East Grand Forks

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.946
State:: Minnesota

East Grand Forks is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. East Grand Forks has a 2025 population of 8,787. East Grand Forks is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,142 in 2020.

The average household income in East Grand Forks is $91,576 with a poverty rate of 10.82%.The median age in East Grand Forks is 34 years: 31 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Grand Forks includes 82.6% White, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,489	82.6%
Two or more races	848	9.35%
Black or African American	429	4.73%
Other race	172	1.9%
Native American	105	1.16%
Asian	24	0.26%

East Grand Forks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Grand Forks' average per capita income is $50,691. Household income levels show a median of $74,618. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,000	-
Families	$105,038	$110,265
Households	$74,618	$91,576
Non Families	$39,395	$47,016

$50,691

Average Income

$74,618

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate