Population 588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Forks Air Force Base
Household size in Grand Forks Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Forks Air Force Base average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Forks Air Force Base are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Grand Forks Air Force Base, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Air Force Base
Renters in Grand Forks Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Grand Forks Air Force Base rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Grand Forks Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grand Forks Air Force Base than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Grand Forks Air Force Base are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$43 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Forks Air Force Base costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Air Force Base
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Forks Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Grand Forks Air Force Base as nationally: 35.7% 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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Forks Air Force Base: 96.0% 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 Air Force Base
| Period | Grand Forks Air Force Base | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Forks Air Force Base has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Grand Forks Air Force Base 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 Air Force Base | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $843 | 35.7% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| Thompson | 2.78 | 41.2 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1976 | $770 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Grand Forks | 2.19 | 32.6 | 8.0% | 52.4% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,113 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| East Grand Forks | 2.63 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 28.7% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,109 | 26.2% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Emerado | 2.47 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $875 | 31.7% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 44.5 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 4.5% | 1966 | $1,315 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Fisher | 2.60 | 39.0 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 1969 | $983 | 25.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Manvel | 2.43 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,100 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Arvilla | 2.30 | 41.6 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 33.3% | 1976 | $898 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% |
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 Air Force Base. 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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