Population 29 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Falls
Household size in Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Grand Falls is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 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 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Grand Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Grand Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Grand Falls
Renters in Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grand Falls is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grand Falls: 51.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Grand Falls leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $448 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $632 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand Falls runs $632 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Grand Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grand Falls: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Grand Falls is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Grand Falls
| Period | Grand Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Falls is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Grand Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Falls | 1.80 | 62.0 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 51.6% | 1975 | $632 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Big Falls | 1.80 | 62.0 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 51.7% | 1975 | $631 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Littlefork | 2.10 | 54.9 | 9.2% | 21.6% | 25.8% | 1976 | $743 | 23.3% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Effie | 2.09 | 53.0 | 7.8% | 25.6% | 41.6% | 1981 | $984 | 13.9% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| Loman | 2.16 | 56.8 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 38.3% | 1984 | $967 | 11.2% | 90.7% | 0.9% |
| Pelland | 2.35 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 12.2% | 1972 | $892 | 18.4% | 93.8% | 0.3% |
| Gemmell | 1.77 | 62.3 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 52.5% | 1974 | $600 | 21.1% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Wildwood | 2.10 | 60.1 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 49.3% | 1976 | $760 | 17.8% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Ericsburg | 1.85 | 57.3 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 1985 | $695 | 22.2% | 99.6% | 0.3% |
| Nett Lake | 2.27 | 58.1 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 65.9% | 1980 | $752 | 23.0% | 94.0% | 7.6% |
| Mizpah | 1.77 | 62.3 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 52.5% | 1974 | $600 | 21.1% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
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 Grand Falls. 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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