Population 2,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Forks Afb
Household size in Grand Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Forks Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.62, 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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.3 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.9 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.9, Grand Forks Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Grand Forks Afb: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Forks Afb
Renters in Grand Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Grand Forks Afb rent: 88.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 65.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −27.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Grand Forks Afb: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grand Forks Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,004 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Grand Forks Afb runs $1,566 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). Rent takes 25.2% 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 Forks Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Grand Forks Afb than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Grand Forks Afb: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Forks Afb
| Period | Grand Forks Afb | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grand Forks Afb than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in North Dakota as a whole (2.8%). 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 Forks Afb 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 Forks Afb | 3.38 | 22.9 | 4.0% | 88.6% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,566 | 29.2% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Mekinock | 2.40 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,061 | 26.7% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Emerado | 2.47 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $875 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Arvilla | 2.30 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 33.3% | 1976 | $898 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% |
| Honeyford | 2.30 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 24.9% | 1962 | $576 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 1.2% |
| Gilby | 2.31 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.3% | 1958 | $480 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 1.4% |
| Manvel | 2.43 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,100 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Larimore | 2.37 | 46.4 | 2.9% | 16.5% | 12.3% | 1970 | $987 | 22.5% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $843 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Johnstown | 2.31 | 41.4 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.0% | 1958 | $490 | 29.4% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Grand Forks | 2.19 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 52.4% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,113 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
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 Forks Afb. 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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