Moorhead is a city located in Clay County Minnesota. It is also the county seat of Clay County. With a 2023 population of 46,437, it is the 21st largest city in Minnesota and the 965th largest city in the United States.Moorhead is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 44,505 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, Moorhead has a population density of 2,085 people per square mile.
The average household income in Moorhead is $73,663 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Moorhead is 30.7 years, 30.6 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Moorhead was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.06
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
58.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.41%.
All
Male
Female
$44,567
Average Earnings
$52,015
Average Male
$38,248
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.08% of Moorhead residents speak only English, while 8.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.45% of the population.
rate
18.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.34%
Male Poverty Rate
18.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is Black, with 67.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Moorhead is White, with 14.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.36%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,693
Number of Veterans
1,542
Male Veterans
151
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.76%
Born in Moorhead
91.35%
Native Born
6.19%
Foreign Born
2.89%
Non Citizen
3.3%
Naturalized
91.35% of Moorhead residents were born in the United States, with 38.76% having been born in Minnesota. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.