Census tract · Grand Forks County
Census Tract 103.02, Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Census Tract 103.02, GEOID 38035010302, in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, entirely within Grand Forks. 2,667 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 2,396.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,667
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,396
Median household income
$23,636
±$2,784 (90% margin)
Grand Forks County: $68,075
Median home value
not published
Grand Forks County: $252,700
Median gross rent
$817
±$30 (90% margin)
Grand Forks County: $992
Where is Census Tract 103.02?
Census Tract 103.02 is one of 22 census tracts in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 9,359 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38035010302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Forks | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 103.02: Tract 103.01 ($45,139), Tract 104 ($61,196) and Tract 108.01 ($58,661). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 103.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103.02's population at 2,667 (±275) in 466 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,396 residents and 605 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,667 ±275 | 59,042 |
| Households | 466 ±124 | 26,171 |
| Average household size | 1.80 ±0.33 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 575 ±126 | 28,129 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 103.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 103.02 is 19.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.5%. 26.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.6 ±0.4 | 29.6 |
| Under 18 years | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.2% ±13.2 pts | 79.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±11.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.5% ±12.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±13.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.1% ±18.7 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 56.5% ±26.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 34.9% ±10.9 pts | 74.9% |
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 Census Tract 103.02 earn?
Half of the 466 households in Census Tract 103.02 earn less than $23,636 a year (±$2,784), against $68,075 across Grand Forks County: 22nd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 58.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,636 ±$2,784 | $63,627 |
| Mean household income | $33,441 ±$8,938 | $88,541 |
| Per capita income | $10,311 ±$2,026 | $39,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 58.7% ±18.9 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.3% ±41.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5% ±12.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±5.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.9% ±11.8 pts | 87.4% |
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 Census Tract 103.02?
The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities, and 64.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$30 | $980 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.9% ±14.6 pts | 37.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 46.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±5.2 pts | 53.6% |
| Housing units | 575 ±126 | 28,129 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 37.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 16.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±10.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.6% ±11.0 pts | 8.2% |
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 Census Tract 103.02 get to work?
45.5% of Census Tract 103.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 103.02 | Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±9.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.5% ±14.4 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 23.1% ±17.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 16.6% ±7.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.8 min ±4.9 | 14.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 103.02 compare with the other tracts in Grand Forks County?
Among Grand Forks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grand Forks County | In Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 22 | 9th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 22 | 1st of 17 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 22 | 17th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 22 | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 20 | 14th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 21 | 1st of 16 |
| Median age | 21st of 22 | 16th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Grand Forks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.06 | 19th | $47,612±$6,588 |
| Tract 103.01 | 20th | $45,139±$6,518 |
| Tract 106 | 21st | $42,175±$16,582 |
| Tract 103.02 | 22nd | $23,636±$2,784 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 103.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 103.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections