Grand Forks North Dakota Population Charts

According to the most recent Grand Forks North Dakota demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Grand Forks shows it has a Population 2019 of 56,500 which is at the top of all other places in the local area. Figure 3 uses the Grand Forks population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Grand Forks North Dakota shows an increase of 3,662 (7%).

The total Grand Forks North Dakota greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Grand Forks shows it has a Population Change of 6.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the area.

Looking at the Grand Forks population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Grand Forks North Dakota shows it has 2,801 people per square mile which is at the top of all other places in the greater Grand Forks region. The next lower population density is Thompson about 13.0% smaller with population density of 2,478. Figure 6 provides Grand Forks demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Grand Forks depicts it has a Median Age of 29.0 which is the second smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Thompson which depicts an age of 34.6 (19.3% larger). The Grand Forks North Dakota population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Grand Forks North Dakota indicates a median age of men about 6.0% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Grand Forks population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of people less than 20 years of age at 26.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emerado (31.0%), and #1 Grand Forks AFB CDP (46.1%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 8.1% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Grand Forks population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Grand Forks North Dakota has the largest proportion of Black population at 3.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 3.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Grand Forks North Dakota Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Grand Forks shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.3% which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population 8.2% larger as the total female population.

Grand Forks North Dakota Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Grand Forks has one of the largest proportions of total percent married at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Emerado with 46%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Grand Forks households. Grand Forks shows it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is the smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Fisher which depicts an average family size of 3.8 (32.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Grand Forks households for families to the total number of Grand Forks households and that Grand Forks depicts it has a Families of 49% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which depicts a families percent of 93% (about twice as large).

Looking at Grand Forks households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Grand Forks depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the second smallest when sorted by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Grand Forks AFB CDP which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 91% (22.7% larger). Figure 17 shows Grand Forks demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of households at 17.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 East Grand Forks (18.8%), and #1 Emerado (23.4%) are larger.

Grand Forks North Dakota Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Grand Forks shows it has a Birth Rate of 4.5% which is the second smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Emerado which shows a birth rate of 17.7% (approximately 4.0 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 22% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grand Forks AFB CDP (24%), and #1 Emerado (47%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 30% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 31% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 61%.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Grand Forks North Dakota teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Grand Forks shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 2% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Fisher which depicts a births to a teenager of 18% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Grand Forks shows it has a Unwed Births of 30% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Emerado which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 53% (79.2% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Grand Forks shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 14.9% which is the second most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all the places in the greater Grand Forks region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is East Grand Forks which depicts a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 48.6% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Grand Forks North Dakota has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 85.1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 9.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 37.1%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 48.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 100.0%. Second, it has the largest proportion of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 54.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Forks AFB CDP with 100.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 44% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 42% of the total and is ranked #1.

Grand Forks North Dakota Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Grand Forks households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Grand Forks depicts it has a Total Single People of 57% which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Emerado which depicts a percent single of 61% (6.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Grand Forks is 14.8% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of North Dakota, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Grand Forks is 22.6% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Grand Forks North Dakota has the percentage of percent never married in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in order of percent divorced at 4% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Grand Forks North Dakota has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the greater region at 8% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 12%.

Figure 33 shows the Grand Forks demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Grand Forks metro area. Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Thompson (18%), and #1 Emerado (21%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by single men 40 to 44 at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of single men 45 to 49 at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Grand Forks population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Grand Forks metro area. Grand Forks North Dakota has the percentage of single women 25 to 29 less than most other places in the area at 7% of the total.

Grand Forks North Dakota Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Grand Forks residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Grand Forks North Dakota has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in northeast US in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 26% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Grand Forks residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Grand Forks shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 6.4% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region. Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Grand Forks is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of North Dakota, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.1%, Grand Forks is 56.4% larger.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Grand Forks North Dakota depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 6.0% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 31.1 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region. The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 98%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Fisher (23%), and #1 Grand Forks AFB CDP (43%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Emerado (60%), and #1 Manvel (100%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being East Grand Forks with 46%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Grand Forks AFB CDP with 24%. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 9% of the total. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other places in the greater region in terms of people naturalized before 1990 at 12% of the total.

Grand Forks North Dakota Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Grand Forks demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Grand Forks North Dakota has the percentage of from Europe less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manvel (62%), and #1 East Grand Forks (64%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Grand Forks North Dakota has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 49% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Manvel (62%), and #1 East Grand Forks (64%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Asia at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Grand Forks North Dakota has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 26.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 4.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Middle African Region at 4.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 1.8% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Africa at 0.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Africa at 3.5% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 0.1% of the total and is ranked #1.