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East Grand Forks

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.946
State:
Minnesota

East Grand Forks is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. East Grand Forks has a 2025 population of 8,787. East Grand Forks is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,142 in 2020.

The average household income in East Grand Forks is $91,576 with a poverty rate of 10.82%.The median age in East Grand Forks is 34 years: 31 years for males, and 38 years for females.

8.8K
Total Population
1,478
Density (mi²)
-71 -0.8%
Growth

East Grand Forks Population

East Grand Forks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Grand Forks includes 82.6% White, 4.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,48982.6%
Two or more races8489.35%
Black or African American4294.73%
Other race1721.9%
Native American1051.16%
Asian240.26%

East Grand Forks Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Grand Forks' average per capita income is $50,691. Household income levels show a median of $74,618. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,000-
Families$105,038$110,265
Households$74,618$91,576
Non Families$39,395$47,016

$50,691

Average Income

$74,618

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)