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East Grand Forks, MN


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East Grand Forks, Minnesota

East Grand Forks, Minnesota, in Polk county, is 73 miles N of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 271 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The people of the city are in the Grand Forks metropolitan area. East Grand Forks has a population of 7,501.

The People and Families of East Grand Forks

In East Grand Forks, about 56% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in East Grand Forks.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Grand Forks had a median family income of $47,846.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among East Grand Forks residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

East Grand Forks Housing

In East Grand Forks, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In East Grand Forks, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

East Grand Forks strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%East Grand Forks Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of East Grand Forks, MN

Comparing East Grand Forks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men54
Racial Diversity49
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population33
Female Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
Median Family Income56
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home64
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Rents84
Housing Recently Built78
Affordability of Property Taxes64
People Living Alone65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime43
Low Violent Crime42

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