Moorhead

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  2. Moorhead Statistics
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  4. Moorhead Employment Information
  5. Moorhead Family Information
  6. Moorhead Education Information
  7. Moorhead Business Information
  8. Moorhead Public Benefits Information
  9. Moorhead Criminal Information
  10. Moorhead Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Moorhead Zip Codes


Moorhead Legal Resources Back to top

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Moorhead Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,619
  • Land Area (2000): 83.845 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 5.9186 (-14.5) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 71.1186 (21.7) / 83.4186 (28.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 9,254
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 537
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 19 inches
Moorhead Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 33,433 2002 32,833 2005 33,598
2000 34,402 2003 32,839 2006 34,309
2001 32,522 2004 33,055 2007 35,052

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Houses (2000): 12,340
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 795
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,656
Moorhead Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 31,907 98.01%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 12 0.04%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 635 1.95%

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Employment Information Back to top
Moorhead Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,974 17,156 817 4.55% 46
1991 17,896 17,220 676 3.78% 38
1992 18,219 17,650 569 3.12% 31
1993 18,414 17,864 551 2.99% 30
1994 19,315 18,771 543 2.81% 28
1995 19,292 18,724 568 2.94% 29
1996 19,540 18,900 640 3.28% 33
1997 19,746 19,288 458 2.32% 23
1998 20,026 19,670 356 1.78% 18
1999 20,107 19,711 396 1.97% 20
2000 17,962 17,477 485 2.70% 27
2001 18,295 17,768 527 2.88% 29
2002 18,572 18,014 557 3.00% 30
2003 19,016 18,435 581 3.06% 31
2004 19,560 18,943 617 3.15% 32
2005 19,975 19,373 602 3.01% 30
2006 20,456 19,900 556 2.72% 27
2007 20,851 20,237 615 2.95% 29
2008 20,933 20,258 675 3.22% 32
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,918 20,256 662 3.16% 32
Feb 2008 20,758 20,163 595 2.87% 29
Mar 2008 20,834 20,212 622 2.99% 30
Apr 2008 20,949 20,327 622 2.97% 30
May 2008 20,937 20,320 617 2.95% 29
Jun 2008 20,917 20,094 823 3.93% 39
Jul 2008 20,878 20,170 708 3.39% 34
Aug 2008 20,989 20,236 753 3.59% 36
Sep 2008 21,216 20,547 669 3.15% 32
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Moorhead Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 1,029 12.86%
2. Construction 823 10.28%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 637 7.96%
4. Finance and Insurance 352 4.40%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 333 4.16%
6. Health Care 313 3.91%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 272 3.40%
8. Repair and Maintenance 223 2.79%
9. Public Administration 213 2.66%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 189 2.36%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 187 2.34%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 176 2.20%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 173 2.16%
14. Food Manufacturing 166 2.07%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 160 2.00%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 134 1.67%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 132 1.65%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 123 1.54%
19. Truck Transportation 120 1.50%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 113 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,815 20.57%
2. Health Care 1,246 14.12%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 743 8.42%
4. Finance and Insurance 626 7.10%
5. Social Assistance 555 6.29%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 352 3.99%
7. Department and Other General Stores 312 3.54%
8. Public Administration 284 3.22%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 282 3.20%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 223 2.53%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 220 2.49%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 212 2.40%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 144 1.63%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 111 1.26%
15. Food Manufacturing 106 1.20%
16. Construction 91 1.03%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 90 1.02%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 85 0.96%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 84 0.95%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 82 0.93%

Moorhead Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 423 5.28%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 397 4.96%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 397 4.96%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 352 4.40%
5. Other Management Occupations 314 3.92%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 307 3.84%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 295 3.69%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 278 3.47%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 262 3.27%
10. Computer Specialists 245 3.06%
11. Other Production Occupations 227 2.84%
12. Carpenters 209 2.61%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 197 2.46%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 173 2.16%
15. Business Operations Specialists 168 2.10%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 160 2.00%
17. Other Construction Trades 138 1.72%
18. Top Executives 120 1.50%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 119 1.49%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 112 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 629 7.13%
2. Secretaries and Admins 519 5.88%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 386 4.38%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 364 4.13%
5. Cashiers 349 3.96%
6. Child Care Workers 326 3.70%
7. Other Management Occupations 325 3.68%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 316 3.58%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 312 3.54%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 284 3.22%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 281 3.19%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 262 2.97%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 245 2.78%
14. Registered Nurses 233 2.64%
15. Customer Service Representatives 221 2.51%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 205 2.32%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 203 2.30%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 202 2.29%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 198 2.24%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 178 2.02%

Moorhead Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,516 51.90%
15-35 hours 5,473 21.02%
1-14 hours 1,323 5.08%
No regular hours 5,729 22.00%

Moorhead Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 278 1.72%
5 AM-5:29 AM 107 0.66%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 491 3.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 678 4.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,112 6.90%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,956 12.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,781 23.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,799 11.16%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 964 5.98%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 817 5.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 394 2.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 271 1.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,578 9.79%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,890 11.73%

Moorhead Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 904 5.61%
5-9 3,513 21.80%
10-14 4,831 29.98%
15-19 4,202 26.07%
20-24 1,423 8.83%
25-29 171 1.06%
30-34 380 2.36%
35-39 20 0.12%
40-44 5 0.03%
45-59 205 1.27%
60-89 291 1.81%
At least 90 171 1.06%

Moorhead Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 88 0.55% 14,956 92.80%
30-44 36 0.22% 369 2.29%
45-59 14 0.09% 191 1.19%
At least 60 24 0.15% 438 2.72%

Moorhead Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 99 0.60%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,563 9.44%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,630 76.28%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 56 0.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 162 0.98%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,600 9.66%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 442 2.67%

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 11,819 (28,730 people)
Families (2000): 7,251 (21,967 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,555
People at same address in 1995: 14,860
Moorhead Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,411 11.94%
$10,000-$14,999 937 7.93%
$15,000-$19,999 973 8.23%
$20,000-$24,999 941 7.96%
$25,000-$29,999 822 6.95%
$30,000-$34,999 811 6.86%
$35,000-$39,999 767 6.49%
$40,000-$44,999 562 4.76%
$45,000-$49,999 487 4.12%
$50,000-$59,999 1,094 9.26%
$60,000-$74,999 1,226 10.37%
$75,000-$99,999 1,013 8.57%
$100,000-$124,999 374 3.16%
$125,000-$149,999 157 1.33%
$150,000-$199,999 116 0.98%
$200,000 or more 128 1.08%

Moorhead Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,420 28.95%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,124 26.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 836 7.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,542 13.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 205 1.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,562 13.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 132 1.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 663 5.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 36 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 200 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 10 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 77 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.05%

Moorhead Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 9,515 29.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,752 14.49%
Public Assistance 657 2.00%
Retirement 1,774 5.41%
Self Employment 1,481 4.52%
Social Security 3,107 9.47%
Supplemental Security 472 1.44%
Wage / Salary 9,260 28.24%
Other 1,775 5.41%

Moorhead Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,014 52.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,689 47.15%

Moorhead Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 795 6.58%
Color 1 Box Married 6,120 50.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,925 40.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 245 2.03%

Moorhead Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,210 8.42%
Color 1 Box Married 6,174 42.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,652 39.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,341 9.33%

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Education Information Back to top
Moorhead Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,172 4.65%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,726 6.85%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,558 22.05%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,447 37.48%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,722 6.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,833 15.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,750 6.94%

Moorhead 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 250 0.77% 183 0.56% 433 1.33%
Kindergarten 374 1.15% 58 0.18% 432 1.32%
Grades 1-4 1,482 4.54% 195 0.60% 1,677 5.14%
Grades 5-8 1,610 4.94% 204 0.63% 1,814 5.56%
Grades 9-12 1,681 5.15% 107 0.33% 1,788 5.48%
Undergrad college 3,828 11.74% 2,419 7.42% 6,247 19.15%
Graduate or professional school 217 0.67% 57 0.17% 274 0.84%
Total 9,442 28.95% 3,223 9.88% 12,665 38.83%

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $356,258,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $36,162,000
Moorhead Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Moorhead Public Benefits Information Back to top
Moorhead Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,263 83.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,664 16.12%

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 115
Moorhead 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 1.466 0.449 0.000 0.239 2.154 0.150 2.662 19.950 1.825 24.586
2000 1.366 0.407 0.029 0.174 1.977 0.029 2.355 19.853 2.035 24.272
2001 1.199 0.307 0.000 0.123 1.630 0.154 3.352 29.580 1.906 34.992
2002 1.736 0.609 0.000 0.183 2.528 0.213 4.325 29.483 2.162 36.183
2003 0.883 0.457 0.030 0.274 1.644 0.335 4.081 26.645 1.431 32.157
2004 0.998 0.605 0.000 0.393 1.997 0.303 3.782 23.113 1.664 28.558
2005 1.101 0.476 0.030 0.149 1.756 0.119 2.798 20.656 1.518 24.972
2006 1.137 0.000 0.000 0.233 1.370 0.175 3.323 20.461 1.720 25.504
2007 1.084 0.000 0.000 0.200 1.284 0.171 3.766 18.002 1.455 23.223

Moorhead Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 12 45
2005 12 46
2006 11 50
2007 13 49

Moorhead Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 894
2000 903
2001 1,191
2002 1,271

Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Moorhead Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,898 11.95%
10-19 Years 6,223 19.08%
20-29 Years 6,562 20.12%
30-39 Years 3,805 11.66%
40-49 Years 4,348 13.33%
50-59 Years 2,684 8.23%
60-69 Years 1,861 5.71%
70-79 Years 1,814 5.56%
80-89 Years 1,163 3.57%
90+ Years 261 0.80%

Moorhead Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 15,332 47.00%
Color 1 Box Female 17,287 53.00%

Moorhead Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,438 90.25%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,440 4.41%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 584 1.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 495 1.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 401 1.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 240 0.74%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 14 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.02%

Moorhead Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Norwegian 13,048 32.71%
2. German 11,539 28.93%
3. Swedish 2,996 7.51%
4. Irish 2,490 6.24%
5. English 1,800 4.51%
6. French Non-Basque 1,244 3.12%
7. Polish 878 2.20%
8. Danish 602 1.51%
9. Italian 505 1.27%
10. United States Or American 456 1.14%

Moorhead Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,897 90.85%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,354 4.41%
3. Other Indo European 263 0.86%
4. German 254 0.83%
5. Scandinavian 230 0.75%
6. French 137 0.45%
7. Vietnamese 110 0.36%
8. Other Native North American 103 0.34%
9. African 61 0.20%
10. Russian 53 0.17%

Moorhead Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,450 96.61%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 408 1.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 696 2.14%

Moorhead 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.
Moorhead 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.


Moorhead Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56560 56562  
56561 56563