Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
City in Grand Forks County, North Dakota · ZIP 58201, 58202, 58203
- Grand Forks County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 17 public schools
- 59,845 (2024 estimate)Population
- 25,894Households
- $63,838Median household income
- $243,300Median home value
- 17Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Grand Forks
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,321 |
| 2010 | 52,838 |
| 2020 | 59,166 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $63,838 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 12,045 units
- Renter occupied
- 13,849 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,882 | 72,764 | 779,361 |
| Median household income | $63,838 | $68,450 | $75,949 |
| Median age | 29.4 | 30.6 | 35.7 |
| Median home value | $243,300 | $244,200 | $241,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 39.2% | 37.2% | 32.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.6% | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.5% | 52.1% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 14.8 minutes | 15.9 minutes | 18.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| J NELSON KELLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| LAKE AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| PHOENIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| WINSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Public | 6–8 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| RED RIVER HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | GRAND FORKS 1 |
| SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND | Public | N | ND VISION SERVICES/SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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