Grand Forks Metro Area

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  5. Grand Forks Metro Area Family Information
  6. Grand Forks Metro Area Education Information
  7. Grand Forks Metro Area Business Information
  8. Grand Forks Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Grand Forks Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Grand Forks Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Grand Forks Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 31,369
  • Land Area (2000): 5,103.238 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 71.063 square kilometers
Grand Forks Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 97,671 2001 97,017 2003 96,253
2000 Not Available 2002 97,284 2004 95,949

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Houses (2000): 14,008
Grand Forks Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 30,770 47.41%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6,489 10.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 27,642 42.59%

Grand Forks Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Grand Forks Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,952 13.31%
2. Construction 1,862 12.70%
3. Educational Services 1,212 8.27%
4. Food Manufacturing 770 5.25%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 600 4.09%
6. Public Administration 544 3.71%
7. Repair and Maintenance 542 3.70%
8. Health Care 490 3.34%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 446 3.04%
10. Truck Transportation 446 3.04%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 424 2.89%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 414 2.82%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 356 2.43%
14. Finance and Insurance 286 1.95%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 274 1.87%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 272 1.85%
17. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 212 1.45%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 204 1.39%
19. Rail Transportation 202 1.38%
20. U.S. Postal Service 168 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,140 22.53%
2. Educational Services 2,326 16.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,042 7.48%
4. Social Assistance 774 5.55%
5. Public Administration 652 4.68%
6. Finance and Insurance 498 3.57%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 488 3.50%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 478 3.43%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 436 3.13%
10. Department and Other General Stores 336 2.41%
11. Food Manufacturing 302 2.17%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 280 2.01%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 250 1.79%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 236 1.69%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 166 1.19%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 156 1.12%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 1.02%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 134 0.96%
19. Construction 122 0.88%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 110 0.79%

Grand Forks Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,166 7.95%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 884 6.03%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 770 5.25%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 648 4.42%
5. Other Production Occupations 636 4.34%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 628 4.28%
7. Agricultural Workers 580 3.96%
8. Other Management Occupations 560 3.82%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 506 3.45%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 462 3.15%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 458 3.12%
12. Other Construction Trades 376 2.56%
13. Carpenters 360 2.45%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 352 2.40%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 338 2.30%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 320 2.18%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 240 1.64%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 234 1.60%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 226 1.54%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 214 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,030 7.39%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 796 5.71%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 600 4.30%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 590 4.23%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 588 4.22%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 544 3.90%
7. Registered Nurses 490 3.52%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 474 3.40%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 468 3.36%
10. Child Care Workers 448 3.21%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 440 3.16%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 436 3.13%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 426 3.06%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 408 2.93%
15. Other Management Occupations 404 2.90%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 370 2.65%
17. Cashiers 332 2.38%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 324 2.32%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 252 1.81%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 224 1.61%

Grand Forks Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 26,420 52.53%
15-35 hours 7,631 15.17%
1-14 hours 1,895 3.77%
No regular hours 14,345 28.52%

Grand Forks Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 614 2.22%
5 AM-5:29 AM 500 1.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,032 3.73%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,607 5.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,332 8.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,038 14.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,798 24.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,211 11.62%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,161 4.20%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,152 4.17%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 552 2.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 240 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,260 8.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,143 7.75%

Grand Forks Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,641 9.55%
5-9 6,747 24.41%
10-14 6,165 22.30%
15-19 3,862 13.97%
20-24 2,563 9.27%
25-29 922 3.34%
30-34 2,208 7.99%
35-39 381 1.38%
40-44 339 1.23%
45-59 877 3.17%
60-89 564 2.04%
At least 90 371 1.34%

Grand Forks Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 62 0.22% 22,838 82.63%
30-44 6 0.02% 2,922 10.57%
45-59 26 0.09% 851 3.08%
At least 60 12 0.04% 923 3.34%

Grand Forks Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 44 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,161 10.74%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 22,549 76.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 177 0.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 106 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,594 5.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,790 6.08%

Grand Forks Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 24,106 (59,706 people)
Families (2000): 16,230 (49,752 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 7,676
People at same address in 1995: 38,281
Grand Forks Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,559 10.29%
$10,000-$14,999 2,160 8.68%
$15,000-$19,999 1,894 7.61%
$20,000-$24,999 1,989 8.00%
$25,000-$29,999 1,905 7.66%
$30,000-$34,999 1,866 7.50%
$35,000-$39,999 1,693 6.81%
$40,000-$44,999 1,507 6.06%
$45,000-$49,999 1,374 5.52%
$50,000-$59,999 2,375 9.55%
$60,000-$74,999 2,491 10.01%
$75,000-$99,999 1,682 6.76%
$100,000-$124,999 665 2.67%
$125,000-$149,999 270 1.09%
$150,000-$199,999 213 0.86%
$200,000 or more 234 0.94%

Grand Forks Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,488 28.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,604 29.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 427 3.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,633 13.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 64 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,594 13.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 31 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 829 6.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 274 2.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 111 0.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.02%

Grand Forks Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 19,149 26.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,787 15.11%
Public Assistance 1,291 1.81%
Retirement 3,382 4.74%
Self Employment 5,264 7.37%
Social Security 8,132 11.39%
Supplemental Security 940 1.32%
Wage / Salary 18,067 25.31%
Other 4,365 6.12%

Grand Forks Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,593 54.10%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,443 45.90%

Grand Forks Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,684 6.70%
Color 1 Box Married 14,999 59.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,735 30.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 722 2.87%

Grand Forks Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,071 7.86%
Color 1 Box Married 14,886 56.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,741 21.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,644 13.83%

Grand Forks Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Grand Forks Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,148 8.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,739 9.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 15,132 31.46%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 12,296 25.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,021 8.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,520 11.48%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,238 4.65%

Grand Forks Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 878 2.80% 164 0.52% 1,042 3.32%
Kindergarten 723 2.30% 64 0.20% 787 2.51%
Grades 1-4 3,372 10.75% 497 1.58% 3,869 12.33%
Grades 5-8 3,869 12.33% 317 1.01% 4,186 13.34%
Grades 9-12 4,128 13.16% 234 0.75% 4,362 13.91%
Undergrad college 3,566 11.37% 156 0.50% 3,722 11.87%
Graduate or professional school 324 1.03% 93 0.30% 417 1.33%
Total 16,860 53.75% 1,525 4.86% 18,385 58.61%

Grand Forks Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Grand Forks Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 213 231
2002 177 196
2003 179 162
2004 196 183

Grand Forks Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Grand Forks Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 55,422 89.17%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 6,730 10.83%

Grand Forks Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 70
Grand Forks Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.768 0.481 0.051 0.133 1.433 0.000 5.293 26.129 2.672 34.094
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 0.876 0.412 0.031 0.134 1.453 0.000 5.071 24.944 2.608 32.623
2002 0.802 0.535 0.000 0.134 1.470 0.000 5.911 28.329 2.580 36.820
2003 0.956 0.270 0.010 0.114 1.351 0.000 4.841 25.475 1.870 32.186
2004 0.938 0.396 0.000 0.063 1.397 0.000 5.284 23.408 1.824 30.516
2005 0.933 0.269 0.031 0.073 1.306 0.000 4.426 23.705 2.208 30.339

Grand Forks Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 3,470
2000 0
2001 3,306
2002 3,725

Grand Forks Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Grand Forks Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,014 12.80%
10-19 Years 5,256 16.76%
20-29 Years 3,330 10.62%
30-39 Years 3,946 12.58%
40-49 Years 4,688 14.94%
50-59 Years 3,351 10.68%
60-69 Years 2,517 8.02%
70-79 Years 2,352 7.50%
80-89 Years 1,527 4.87%
90+ Years 388 1.24%

Grand Forks Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,537 49.53%
Color 1 Box Female 15,832 50.47%

Grand Forks Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 28,994 92.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,502 4.79%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 381 1.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 313 1.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 91 0.29%
Color 1 Box African-American 86 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Grand Forks Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Norwegian 28,354 35.25%
2. German 18,483 22.98%
3. French Non-Basque 5,767 7.17%
4. Swedish 5,398 6.71%
5. Irish 4,865 6.05%
6. Polish 2,499 3.11%
7. English 2,433 3.02%
8. Czech 2,102 2.61%
9. French Canadian 1,836 2.28%
10. Dutch 1,068 1.33%

Grand Forks Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 56,139 92.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,433 3.99%
3. Scandinavian 809 1.33%
4. French 356 0.58%
5. German 342 0.56%
6. Other Slavic 202 0.33%
7. Russian 173 0.28%
8. Miao / Hmong 162 0.27%
9. African 78 0.13%
10. Polish 70 0.11%

Grand Forks Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 63,492 97.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 492 0.76%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 917 1.41%

Grand Forks Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Grand Forks Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Grand Forks Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Polk County    

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