Census-designated place · North Dakota
Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Grand Forks AFB, census-designated place, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Grand Forks AFB had 2,002 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,987 (±231). GEOID 3832140.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,002
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,987 ±231
Median household income
$72,782
±$4,286 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$10,000 or less
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$1,626
±$56 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Grand Forks AFB and what county is it in?
Grand Forks AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, 267 residents per square mile in 2020.
Grand Forks AFB is in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Grand Forks AFB is the same area as Census Tract 119 of Grand Forks County: the tract's figures are Grand Forks AFB's own.
Grand Forks AFB lies mostly within Mekinock Township and reaches into Blooming Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grand Forks AFB, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,002 residents in Grand Forks AFB, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,987 (±231).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Grand Forks AFB is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,987 ±231 | 72,923 | −696 |
| Households | 533 ±68 | 31,295 | −185 |
| Average household size | 3.46 ±0.34 | 2.18 | +0.43 |
| Housing units | 550 ±68 | 33,891 | −176 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grand Forks AFB?
The median resident of Grand Forks AFB is 21.7 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.8%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±1.3 | 30.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 42.6% ±4.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 52.3% ±4.6 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.8% ±7.6 pts | 5.4% | +11.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±8.0 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | −6.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.2% ±7.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±1.5 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±7.4 pts | 38.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 67.2% ±6.6 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 18.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grand Forks AFB earn?
Half of Grand Forks AFB's 533 households earn less than $72,782 a year (±$4,286), against $68,075 in Grand Forks County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $74,018 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,782 ±$4,286 | $68,075 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,611 ±$7,398 | $92,591 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,748 ±$3,168 | $40,347 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grand Forks AFB?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $10,000 or less by its owner (). The median renter pays $1,626 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $10,000 or less | $252,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 ±$56 | $992 | −$117 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±8.1 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Housing units | 550 ±68 | 33,891 | −176 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.8% ±5.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Grand Forks AFB work and get to work?
72.2% of Grand Forks AFB's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.1 minutes.
| Measure | Grand Forks AFB | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 84.6% ±3.3 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±7.0 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±4.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.1 min ±1.5 | 15.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grand Forks AFB?
1 census tract lies mostly in Grand Forks AFB (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 119Grand Forks County | 1,987 | $72,782 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grand Forks AFB) · Census block assignment files
How does Grand Forks AFB compare with other places in North Dakota?
Grand Forks AFB ranks 34th of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 36th | 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 67 |
| Median household income | 34th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 63rd | 67 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 65 |
| Median age | 65th | 67 |
| Travel time to work | 62nd | 67 |
Grand Forks AFB's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Grand Forks AFB with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grand Forks AFB?
19 of the 56 figures for Grand Forks AFB on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grand Forks AFB are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.