Demographics
Grand Forks Region Population
| City of Grand Forks |
52,838 |
| City of East Grand Forks |
7,812 |
| Grand Forks Air Force Base |
2,300 |
| Grand Forks County |
66,861 |
| Polk County |
31,600 |
| Grand Forks MSA |
97,279 |
Source: US Census Bureau and Grand Forks Air Force Base Economic Impact Analysis
North Dakota Economic Characteristics (2000 Census)
| Characteristic |
North Dakota |
US |
| In labor force |
69% |
65% |
| Mean travel time to work |
15.9 min |
25.3 min |
| Median household income |
$45,390 |
|
| Per capita income |
$25,162 |
$27,466 |
| Individuals below poverty levels |
12.1% |
13.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau
North Dakota Social Characteristics (2000 Census)
| Characteristic |
North Dakota |
US |
| Average Family size |
2.82 |
3.2 |
| HS graduate or higher |
89% |
84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
26% |
27% |
| Married |
54% |
54% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Grand Forks Building Permits
| Permits |
Grand Forks 2010 |
Grand Forks 2009 |
| Residential - Single Family |
(71) $15,458,529 |
(92) $20,543,692 |
| Residential - Multiple Family |
(11) $2,550,228 |
(9) $13,608,129 |
| Commercial |
(14) $22,754,318 |
(10) $9,000,586 |
Source: Forx Builders
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