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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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