Grand Forks, North Dakota Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Grand Forks?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Grand Forks is 55,839. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the 684th largest city in the US.

Grand Forks Geography [top]

What county is Grand Forks, North Dakota in?

Grand Forks is located entirely in Grand Forks County.

What is the size of Grand Forks, North Dakota in square miles?

Grand Forks has an area of 19.9 square miles. Grand Forks is the 3rd largest city, by area, in North Dakota.

Grand Forks Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Grand Forks?

The current population of Grand Forks (55,839) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Grand Forks growing?

Grand Forks has grown 13.3% since the 2000. Grand Forks, North Dakota's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Grand Forks has a population density of 2,654.5 people per square mile. Grand Forks has the highest population density in North Dakota.

Grand Forks Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The total voting age population of Grand Forks, North Dakota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 43,314. The voting age population is 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.0% of the residents of Grand Forks are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The racial demographics of Grand Forks are 85.0% White, 4.1% Black, 3.3% Asian, 2.9% American Indian, 2.3% Two or more races, 1.9% Other and 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents are below the poverty line?

In Grand Forks, 18.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.8%. On a per-household basis, 9.0% of families are below the poverty line in Grand Forks.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 71.9% of Grand Forks residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Grand Forks, North Dakota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.1% of Grand Forks residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 37.1% have a bachelor's degree and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Grand Forks residents aged 5 and older, 7.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.7% speak an Asian language.

Grand Forks Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Grand Forks is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents work for the government?

In Grand Forks, 21.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The median household income in Grand Forks is $50,076.

Grand Forks Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

In Grand Forks, 43.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

Renters occupy 56.4% of housing units in Grand Forks.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Grand Forks, 12.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota housing units were built after 2000?

In Grand Forks, 23.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 6,300 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Grand Forks, North Dakota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Grand Forks is $811.

What percentage of households in Grand Forks, North Dakota have broadband internet?

In Grand Forks, 80.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Grand Forks Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	55,839	684
2018	56,948	672
2017	57,056	662
2016	57,339	652
2015	57,011	651
2014	56,057	659
2013	54,932	665
2012	53,456	676
2011	52,664	680
2010	52,838	667
2000	49,250	636
1990	49,563	532