Population 3,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Grand Forks
Household size in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.14 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.19 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Downtown Grand Forks is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 32.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 33.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 32.5 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 32.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +0.2 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Downtown Grand Forks is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Grand Forks as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Downtown Grand Forks (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Grand Forks.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Grand Forks
Renters in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 48.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 51.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 54.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.5% | 52.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Grand Forks rent: 56.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 7.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Grand Forks as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1976 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +11 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Grand Forks is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $702 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $771 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $921 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,113 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$411 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Grand Forks runs $835 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Grand Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 37.0% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 38.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 41.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Downtown Grand Forks (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Grand Forks overall (41.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 93.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 93.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 95.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 96.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Grand Forks is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Grand Forks as a whole (96.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Grand Forks
| Period | Downtown Grand Forks | Grand Forks | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downtown Grand Forks has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Grand Forks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Grand Forks | 1.98 | 32.4 | 8.7% | 56.5% | 9.4% | 1956 | $835 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Fox Farm | 2.48 | 45.7 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,064 | 53.1% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Coeur D'Alene Place | 2.48 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 6.5% | 2006 | $2,258 | 37.9% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
| Minnehaha | 2.75 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 31.5% | 2.6% | 1969 | $1,495 | 20.4% | 94.6% | 11.9% |
| Hillyard | 2.61 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,366 | 14.2% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Chief Garry Park | 2.18 | 34.8 | 8.9% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,118 | 21.0% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Bemiss | 2.39 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 33.8% | 3.5% | 1956 | $1,026 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.36 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 35.3% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,423 | 43.5% | 97.8% | 4.7% |
| Whitman | 2.64 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 5.3% | 1952 | $1,432 | 17.8% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Moran Prairie | 2.54 | 39.6 | 9.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,479 | 49.9% | 94.7% | 11.1% |
| East Central | 2.35 | 36.5 | 13.3% | 45.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,380 | 35.6% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Grand Forks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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