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East Grand Forks, MN Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of East Grand Forks is 8,621, which is 14.93% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.44% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The East Grand Forks population density is 1,458.95 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.93 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in East Grand Forks is white, which represent 92.32% of the total population. The average East Grand Forks education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 8,621. #105

Population Growth Since 2000, #268

East Grand Forks, MN	14.93%
Minnesota	9.44%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #132

East Grand Forks, MN	1,458.95 per square mile
Minnesota	61.93 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,959 (92.32%, #645)
Black:	217 (2.52%, #119)
Hispanic:	347 (4.03%, #251)
Asian:	15 (0.17%, #410)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	130 (1.51%, #158)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	300 (3.48%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	232 (66.86%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	57 (16.43%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	23 (6.63%, see rank)
South American:	32 (9.22%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,828 (90.80%) out of the total population of 8,621 reported first ancestry.

	East Grand Forks, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Arab	6	0.07%, see rank	0.37%	0.56%
Czech	207	2.40%, see rank	1.70%	0.47%
Danish	23	0.27%, see rank	1.38%	0.42%
Dutch	197	2.29%, see rank	1.81%	1.40%
English	269	3.12%, see rank	5.64%	8.02%
French	702	8.14%, see rank	4.51%	3.34%
German	2,728	31.64%, see rank	34.89%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.22%	0.41%
Hungarian	7	0.08%, see rank	0.25%	0.46%
Irish	948	11.00%, see rank	10.75%	10.80%
Italian	168	1.95%, see rank	2.33%	5.52%
Norwegian	3,139	36.41%, see rank	15.53%	1.42%
Polish	302	3.50%, see rank	4.66%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	70	0.81%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	123	1.43%, see rank	0.51%	0.99%
Scottish	91	1.06%, see rank	1.21%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	154	1.79%, see rank	2.11%	0.95%
Swedish	798	9.26%, see rank	8.46%	1.27%
Swiss	53	0.61%, see rank	0.42%	0.30%
Ukrainian	15	0.17%, see rank	0.29%	0.31%
American	307	3.56%, see rank	3.57%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,268 (49.51%, see rank)

Females: 4,353 (50.49%, see rank)

East Grand Forks, MN	Male: 49.51% Female: 50.49%
Minnesota	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

East Grand Forks, MN	34.10 years old
Minnesota	37.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

East Grand Forks, MN	33.40 years old
Minnesota	36.60 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

East Grand Forks, MN	35.70 years old
Minnesota	38.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	East Grand Forks, MN	% of the Total Population	Minnesota	U.S.
Under 5 years	884	10.25%, see rank	6.50%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	575	6.67%, see rank	6.66%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	535	6.21%, see rank	6.61%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	583	6.76%, see rank	6.74%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	408	4.73%, see rank	6.63%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,472	17.07%, see rank	13.65%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	969	11.24%, see rank	12.47%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,133	13.14%, see rank	14.59%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	884	10.25%, see rank	12.58%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	510	5.92%, see rank	7.28%	7.64%
75 to 84	478	5.54%, see rank	4.26%	4.25%
85 years and over	190	2.20%, see rank	2.02%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	East Grand Forks, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	5,636, 100%	3,599,228	209,056,129
Less Than High School	515, 9.14%, see rank	7.72%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,574, 27.93%, see rank	26.43%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,315, 41.08%, see rank	32.68%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	912, 16.18%, see rank	22.27%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	320, 5.68%, see rank	10.90%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.50, see rank	14.00	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	East Grand Forks, MN			Minnesota		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	338	84.91%	15.09%	72.90%	27.10%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	806	83.87%, see rank	16.13%, see rank	88.70%	11.30%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	478	88.08%, see rank	11.92%, see rank	91.79%	8.21%	90.60%	9.40%
College	454	92.95%, see rank	7.05%, see rank	75.47%	24.53%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	47	93.62%, see rank	6.38%, see rank	57.33%	42.67%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	East Grand Forks, MN	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Households	3,460, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.46, see rank	2.48	2.63
1 Person Households	1,112, 32.14%, see rank	28.24%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,348, 67.86%, see rank	71.76%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,125, 61.42%, see rank	64.87%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.24, see rank	3.13	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,705, 49.28%, see rank	51.06%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,335, 38.58%, see rank	35.13%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	East Grand Forks, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,627	see rank	4,319,213	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,290	100%, see rank	2,130,079	123,281,364
Never Married	1,050	31.91%, see rank	34.67%	35.77%
Married	1,868	56.78%, see rank	54.24%	52.04%
Widowed	83	2.52%, see rank	2.18%	2.57%
Divorced	289	8.78%, see rank	8.91%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,337	100%, see rank	2,189,134	129,692,771
Never Married	705	21.13%, see rank	28.21%	29.48%
Married	1,823	54.63%, see rank	52.78%	49.19%
Widowed	446	13.37%, see rank	8.15%	9.16%
Divorced	363	10.88%, see rank	10.86%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	East Grand Forks, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Native	8,391	97.33%, see rank	92.50%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,427	28.15%, see rank	68.38%	58.73%
Born in Different State	5,936	68.86%, see rank	23.47%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	28	0.32%, see rank	0.65%	1.42%
Foreign Born	230	2.67%, see rank	7.50%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	78	0.90%, see rank	3.60%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	152	1.76%, see rank	3.90%	7.09%
Born In Europe	49	0.57%, see rank	0.84%	1.53%
Born In Asia	28	0.32%, see rank	2.85%	3.82%
Born In Africa	111	1.29%, see rank	1.52%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.04%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	25	0.29%, see rank	2.02%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	17	0.20%, see rank	0.23%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	East Grand Forks, MN	%	Minnesota	U.S.
English	3,196	92.37%, see rank	88.66%	79.39%
Spanish	129	3.73%, see rank	3.88%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	97	2.80%, see rank	2.97%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	4	0.12%, see rank	2.60%	3.36%
Other	34	0.98%, see rank	1.89%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.