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Grand Forks

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
29.05
State:
North Dakota

Grand Forks is a city located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Grand Forks has a 2026 population of 60,516. It is also the county seat of Grand Forks County. Grand Forks is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,155 in 2020.

The median household income in Grand Forks is $63,627 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median age in Grand Forks is 29.6 years: 29 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.

60.5K
Total Population
2,083
Density (mi²)
151 0.25%
Growth

Grand Forks Population

Grand Forks Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202660,5161510.25%
202560,3656051.01%
202459,7605931%
202359,1678951.54%
202258,272-296-0.51%
202158,568-605-1.02%
202059,1553,0855.5%
201956,070-859-1.51%
201856,929-53-0.09%
201756,982470.08%
201656,9352580.46%
201556,6777531.35%
201455,9249251.68%
201354,9991,3612.54%
201253,6388431.6%
201152,795-247-0.47%
201053,0422040.39%
200049,321-104-0.21%
199049,4255,66012.93%
198043,7654,75712.19%
197039,0084,55713.23%
196034,4517,61528.38%
195026,8366,60832.67%
194020,2283,11618.21%
193017,1123,10222.14%
192014,0101,53212.28%
191012,4784,82663.07%
19007,6522,67353.69%
18904,97900%

Median Age

Overall: 29.6 years
Female: 30.6 years
Male: 29 years

Grand Forks Adults

There are 47,638 adults, (8,315 of whom are seniors) in Grand Forks.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,539 (48.3%)
Male: 30,503 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Forks includes 81.58% White, 4.45% Black or African American, 3.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,16781.58%
Two or more races4,2947.27%
Black or African American2,6274.45%
Asian1,9583.32%
Native American1,2202.07%
Other race7611.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,4192.4%
White1,1081.88%
Other race5770.98%
Black or African American980.17%
Native American770.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47,05979.7%
Two or more races2,8754.87%
Black or African American2,5294.28%
Asian1,9583.32%
Native American1,1431.94%
Other race1840.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.03%

Grand Forks Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Forks' average per capita income is $50,939. Household income levels show a median of $63,627. The poverty rate stands at 15.52%.

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$118,237-
Families$97,770$124,726
Households$63,627$88,541
Non Families$46,339$57,465

$50,939

Average Income

$63,627

Median Household Income

15.52%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)