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Northwood, North Dakota
Northwood, city, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Northwood had 959 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 982 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,046 (±209). GEOID 3858300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
959
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 982 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,046 ±209
Median household income
$78,571
±$35,423 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
$208,200
±$37,514 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$681
±$180 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Northwood and what county is it in?
Northwood is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 812 residents per square mile in 2020.
Northwood is in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Northwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 959 people lived in Northwood on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 982 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,046 (±209).
| Measure | Northwood | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,046 ±209 | 72,923 | +333 |
| Households | 386 ±65 | 31,295 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.33 | 2.18 | +0.55 |
| Housing units | 445 ±71 | 33,891 | no clear change |
Northwood's population since 2000
From 959 in 2000 to 959 in 2025: up 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Northwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Northwood?
The median resident of Northwood is 33.5 years old; 35.3% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Northwood | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 ±7.6 | 30.9 | −22.2 |
| Under 18 years | 35.3% ±7.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±6.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±6.4 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±6.1 pts | 81.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±5.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.8 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.8% ±11.1 pts | 38.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±11.7 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.2 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 Northwood earn?
Half of Northwood's 386 households earn less than $78,571 a year (±$35,423), against $68,075 in Grand Forks County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $71,044 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Northwood | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,571 ±$35,423 | $68,075 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,985 ±$16,606 | $92,591 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,147 ±$5,469 | $40,347 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±8.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±8.9 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 Northwood?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Northwood's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,200 by its owner (±$37,514). The median renter pays $681 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Northwood | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,200 ±$37,514 | $252,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $681 ±$180 | $992 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±22.5 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$202 | $1,736 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±9.6 pts | 51.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±9.6 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Housing units | 445 ±71 | 33,891 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.5% ±8.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 22.0% ±19.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±9.9 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±8.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±5.3 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 many new homes is Northwood building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Northwood in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across North Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Northwood work and get to work?
66.4% of Northwood's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Northwood | Grand Forks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±8.4 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±12.5 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 22.6% ±13.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±4.2 | 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 Northwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Northwood; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 118Grand Forks County | 1,674 | $88,295 |
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 Northwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Northwood compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Northwood is the 10,448th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 55th-most populous of 355 in North Dakota.
Northwood is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 55th | 355 |
Northwood's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Northwood 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 Northwood?
24 of the 57 figures for Northwood 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 Northwood 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' public schools in Northwood.