Grand Forks

County:: Grand Forks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.05
State:: North Dakota

Grand Forks is a city located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Grand Forks has a 2025 population of 58,773. Grand Forks is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Grand Forks is $88,133 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Grand Forks is 29.4 years: 28.8 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Grand Forks includes 82.41% White, 4.18% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	48,526	82.41%
Two or more races	3,734	6.34%
Black or African American	2,464	4.18%
Asian	1,872	3.18%
Native American	1,267	2.15%
Other race	659	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	360	0.61%

Grand Forks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Grand Forks' average per capita income is $50,193. Household income levels show a median of $63,838. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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	$115,840	-
Families	$95,899	$121,341
Households	$63,838	$88,133
Non Families	$44,432	$58,265

$50,193

Average Income

$63,838

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate