East Grand Forks, MN City Data

East Grand Forks, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,501 people who live in East Grand Forks and approximately 31,369 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in East Grand Forks to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of East Grand Forks. We have included East Grand Forks housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General East Grand Forks Information

Polk County where East Grand Forks resides is 1,997.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,369 and has a population rank of 1,363 out of all the places in the United States.

East Grand Forks has a total of 7,501 people and of those residents there are 3,713 males and 3,788 females. The median age of the male population is 32.4 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 368 births each year and around 353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in East Grand Forks varies per year, but currently 7,350 are one race and 151 are two or more races.

Of the 7,501 people who live in East Grand Forks, there are 2,448 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in East Grand Forks is 1,270 male and 1,178 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,339.

General East Grand Forks Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	1,997.81
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	31,369
Population rank - Polk County	1,363
Total population	7,501
Total population (male)	3,713
Total population (female)	3,788
Population median age (male)	32.4
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Polk County	368
Deaths- Polk County	353
Population of one race	7,350
Population of two or more races	151
Population under 20 years	2,448
Population under 20 years (male)	1,270
Population under 20 years (female)	1,178
Total population 18 years and over	5,339

East Grand Forks Social Characteristics

There are 12,070 households in East Grand Forks. Families make up 8,115 of these households. The table below breaks down the East Grand Forks families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,628), male householder with no wife present (365) and female householder with no husband present (1,027). The remainder of the East Grand Forks households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,025. East Grand Forks, MN moving companies help people in East Grand Forks move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including East Grand Forks. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where East Grand Forks is based, there are 12,752 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,793 never married, 6,985 now married, 148 separated, 1,796 widowed, and 1,030 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 134 separated, 348 widowed and 821 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding East Grand Forks social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on East Grand Forks.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	12,070
Family households (families)	8,115
With own children under 18 years	4,040
Married-couple family	6,628
With own children under 18 years	3,099
Male householder, no wife present, family	365
With own children under 18 years	228
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,027
With own children under 18 years	685
Nonfamily households	4,025
Householder living alone	3,474
65 years and over	1,668

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,137
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	643
Average household size	2.54
Average family size	3.16

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,228
Householder	1,934
Spouse	1,504
Child	2,519
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	116
Unmarried partner	71
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	148
Foster child	2
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,202
Male householder	465
Male householder living alone	351
Male householder not living alone	114
Female householder	530
Female householder living alone	472
Female householder not living alone	58
Nonrelatives	207
Unmarried partner	77
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	80
Foster child	N/A
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,752
Never married	2,793
Now married	6,985
Separated	148
Widowed	1,796
Divorced	1,030
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	134
Widowed	348
Divorced	821

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,501
Male	3,713
Under 5 years	268
5 to 9 years	291
10 to 14 years	324
15 to 17 years	234
18 and 19 years	153
20 years	78
21 years	58
22 to 24 years	146
25 to 29 years	200
30 to 34 years	220
35 to 39 years	257
40 to 44 years	335
45 to 49 years	302
50 to 54 years	205
55 to 59 years	160
60 and 61 years	52
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	46
67 to 69 years	57
70 to 74 years	108
75 to 79 years	72
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	32
Female	3,788
Under 5 years	248
5 to 9 years	289
10 to 14 years	322
15 to 17 years	186
18 and 19 years	133
20 years	55
21 years	52
22 to 24 years	137
25 to 29 years	222
30 to 34 years	223
35 to 39 years	311
40 to 44 years	316
45 to 49 years	266
50 to 54 years	198
55 to 59 years	164
60 and 61 years	67
62 to 64 years	76
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	69
70 to 74 years	139
75 to 79 years	101
80 to 84 years	107
85 years and over	70

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,501
One race	7,350
White	6,824
Black or African American	39
American Indian and Alaska Native	126
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	151

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,430
People who are White alone	6,757
People who are Black or African American alone	39
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	124
People who are Asian alone	24
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	560
People who are Some other race alone	334

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,456
Same house	18,253
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,216
Different state or abroad	3,024
Different state	2,782
Abroad	242

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	31,369
Born in United States	24,035
State of residence	17,918
Different state	12,666
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	85
Foreign born	700

East Grand Forks Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding East Grand Forks. That total enrollment is 8,889 for the population of the country, which includes East Grand Forks. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,179 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,939 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,028.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the East Grand Forks population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,889
Pre-kindergarten	508
Public	430
Private	78
Kindergarten	382
Public	350
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,888
Public	3,495
Private	393
Elementary and high school	5,970
Public	5,468
Private	502
High school grades 9 to 12	2,082
Public	1,973
Private	109
College, undergraduate years	1,824
Public	1,748
Private	76
Graduate or professional school	205
Public	160
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	21,337

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,203
Less than 9th grade	1,964
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,680
High school graduate	6,409
Some college, no degree	4,822
Associate's degree	1,780
Bachelor's degree	3,548
Graduate or professional degree	17.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,477

East Grand Forks Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,291 people that are employed over the age of 16 in East Grand Forks. The East Grand Forks occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,337), service occupations (2,481), sales and office occupations (3,429), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (347), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,585) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,122). The 24,291 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,329 private wage and salary workers, 2,450 government workers, 1,455 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	24,291
In labor force	15,270
Civilian labor force	15,200
Employed	14,301
Unemployed	899
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	70
Females 16 years and over	12,499
In labor force	7,309
Civilian labor force	7,307
Unemployed Civilian labor force	338
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	11,792
In labor force	7,961
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	561
Armed forces	68

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,186
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,954
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,543
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	758
Other means	87
Worked at home	765
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	221,665

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,337
Service occupations	2,481
Sales and office occupations	3,429
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	347
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,585
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,122

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,128
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,371
Wholesale trade	398
Retail trade	1,730
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	790
Information	293
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	520
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	575
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,037
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	968
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	598

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Private wage and salary workers	10,329
Government workers	2,450
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,455
Unpaid family workers	N/A

East Grand Forks Housing Characteristics

In East Grand Forks, MN there are 14,008 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,070 occupied and 1,938 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In East Grand Forks, there are 10,232 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 354 units in East Grand Forks. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of East Grand Forks, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, East Grand Forks, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in East Grand Forks. There are 397 housing units with rent less than $200, 339 with rent between $200-299, 1,163 with rent between $300-499 and 856 with rent for $500 and above. Full East Grand Forks gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have East Grand Forks, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	14,008
Occupied housing units	12,070
Vacant housing units	1,938

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	14,008
1-unit, detached	10,232
1-unit, attached	354
2 units	253
3 or 4 units	341
5 to 9 units	342
10 to 19 units	670
20 to 49 units	422
50 or more units	298
Mobile home	1,063

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Owner-occupied	8,949
Renter-occupied	3,121

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
No vehicles available	962
2 vehicle available	7,286
3 vehicles available	1,701
4 vehicles available	505
5 or more vehicles available	169

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Utility gas	4,191
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,236
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,487
Coal or coke	4
Wood	327
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	134
No fuel used	47

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Less Than $50,000	8,949
$50,000 to $99,999	2,846
$100,000 to $149,999	1,123
$150,000 to $199,999	367
$200,000 to $299,999	136
$300,000 to $499,999	17
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	75,000

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,121
Less than $200	397
$200 to $299	339
$300 to $499	1,163
$500 to $699	650
$700 to $999	185
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	1