County profile · North Dakota
Grand Forks County, ND market data
Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Grand Forks County, each scored against other counties.
- Population, 2025
- 74,501
- +1.9% since 2020
- Households
- 31,295
- Median household income
- $68,075
- +26.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Median home value
- $252,700
- Jobs located here
- 38,188
- Highest market score
- 82
- Primary care and pediatrics, #69 of 1,656 scored counties
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What this means
An estimated 74,501 people live in Grand Forks County, in 31,295 households. Population estimates put the population change in Grand Forks County from 2020 to 2025 at +1.9%, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Grand Forks County is $68,075 a year, 16% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 26.0% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.
Set against the U.S., households in Grand Forks County spend the most on medical and dental services (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (66).
The highest Groundwork market scores in Grand Forks County are for primary care and pediatric clinics (82), veterinarians (76) and optometrists and eye clinics (72). Grand Forks County ranks #69 of 1,656 scored counties for primary care and pediatric clinics.
Grand Forks County is part of the Grand Forks metro area. For its number of households, Grand Forks County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for property management companies (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for primary care and pediatric clinics (42% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Grand Forks County
Highest Groundwork market score first. Each score compares Grand Forks County with other counties for that business type, from 0 to 100. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Score | Rank among counties | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care and pediatrics | 82 | #69 of 1,656 | 13 | 4.2 | $3.3M | 185 | 13 |
| Veterinarians | 76 | #138 of 1,485 | 5 | 1.6 | $5M | 185 | 4 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 72 | #167 of 1,302 | 11 | 3.5 | $3.9M | 124 | 4 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 65 | #532 of 2,405 | 136 | 43.5 | $857K | 129 | 44 |
| Car washes and detailing | 64 | #358 of 1,451 | 10 | 3.2 | $3.1M | 125 | 5 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 63 | #197 of 887 | 5 | 1.6 | Index only | 218 | 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 62 | #732 of 2,402 | 65 | 20.8 | $2.8M | 84 | 14 |
| Pet businesses | 61 | #612 of 2,200 | 29 | 9.3 | $868K | 99 | 15 |
| Tire shops | 60 | #509 of 1,530 | 10 | 3.2 | $3.1M | 126 | 6 |
| Roofing and gutters | 59 | #376 of 1,177 | 5 | 1.6 | $16.4M | 194 | 7 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 58 | #440 of 1,334 | 13 | 4.2 | $2M | 99 | 6 |
| Barbershops | 57 | #511 of 1,356 | 10 | 3.2 | $3M | 158 | 3 |
| Nail salons | 56 | #504 of 1,328 | 14 | 4.5 | $2.1M | 127 | 7 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 56 | #685 of 1,889 | 20 | 6.4 | $5.8M | 141 | 23 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 56 | #718 of 1,886 | 33 | 10.5 | $1.3M | 132 | 26 |
| Grocery stores | 56 | #811 of 2,070 | 20 | 6.4 | $9.2M | 99 | 13 |
| Hair salons | 54 | #978 of 2,339 | 71 | 22.7 | $420K | 98 | 13 |
| Restaurants and cafes | 54 | #1,021 of 2,405 | 300 | 95.9 | $388K | 105 | 123 |
| Physical therapy | 53 | #640 of 1,422 | 16 | 5.1 | $2.7M | 111 | 15 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 53 | #647 of 1,461 | 11 | 3.5 | $2.3M | 90 | 7 |
| Gas stations | 53 | #1,017 of 2,358 | 29 | 9.3 | $2.8M | 116 | 40 |
| Spas and skin care | 52 | #820 of 1,769 | 31 | 9.9 | $962K | 110 | 6 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 52 | #1,075 of 2,222 | 45 | 14.4 | $2.6M | 85 | 54 |
| Auto repair shops | 52 | #1,086 of 2,378 | 59 | 18.9 | $533K | 120 | 43 |
| Gyms | 51 | #882 of 1,792 | 24 | 7.7 | $1.1M | 83 | 9 |
| Pizza | 51 | #987 of 2,090 | 30 | 9.6 | $3.9M | 76 | 54 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 51 | #1,008 of 2,088 | 41 | 13.1 | $635K | 96 | 15 |
| Convenience stores | 51 | #1,094 of 2,261 | 34 | 10.9 | $5.4M | 69 | Under 3 |
| Auto repair and car care | 51 | #1,169 of 2,401 | 103 | 32.9 | $305K | 114 | 58 |
| Funeral homes | 49 | #714 of 1,472 | 5 | 1.6 | $690K | 102 | Under 3 |
| Chiropractors | 48 | #810 of 1,490 | 21 | 6.7 | $2M | 85 | 12 |
| Child care and preschools | 48 | #868 of 1,611 | 12 | 3.8 | $997K | 100 | 22 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 45 | #1,463 of 2,385 | 130 | 41.5 | $229K | 108 | 31 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 44 | #1,505 of 2,394 | 351 | 112.2 | $122K | 80 | 70 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 43 | #916 of 1,493 | 16 | 5.1 | $2.3M | 79 | 31 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 43 | #1,101 of 1,707 | 21 | 6.7 | $3.9M | 82 | 29 |
| Home repair trades | 43 | #1,361 of 2,057 | 38 | 12.1 | $2.2M | 89 | 61 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 43 | #1,416 of 2,176 | 65 | 20.8 | Index only | 120 | 21 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 42 | #1,425 of 2,210 | 78 | 24.9 | $761K | 86 | 25 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 40 | #894 of 1,327 | 11 | 3.5 | $2.9M | 93 | 15 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 39 | #1,446 of 2,087 | 61 | 19.5 | $974K | 77 | 25 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 36 | #1,561 of 2,063 | 41 | 13.1 | $2.8M | 77 | 23 |
| Real estate | 34 | #1,922 of 2,229 | 95 | 30.4 | Index only | 104 | 50 |
| Pet stores | 31 | #766 of 974 | 8 | 2.6 | $3.1M | 70 | 4 |
| Electricians | 31 | #971 of 1,160 | 12 | 3.8 | $6.8M | 57 | 25 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 31 | #1,535 of 1,771 | 30 | 9.6 | $1.2M | 74 | 57 |
| Insurance agencies | 31 | #1,774 of 2,272 | 43 | 13.7 | $1.1M | 90 | 33 |
| House cleaning | 17 | #835 of 847 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.9M | 45 | 26 |
| Property management | 17 | #892 of 910 | 23 | 7.3 | Index only | 33 | 23 |
| Laundromats | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $14.8M | 119 | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | Not scored | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $6.5M | 160 | 9 |
| Oil change and quick lube | Not scored | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $10.5M | 76 | 4 |
| Dry cleaners | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | Not scored | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pest control | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $37.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | Not scored | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $42.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
Household spending in Grand Forks County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $31.4M | $1,004 | 105 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $80M | $2,556 | 98 |
| Food away from home | $116.5M | $3,723 | 91 |
| Groceries | $184.2M | $5,886 | 93 |
| Personal care products and services | $29.8M | $953 | 95 |
| Child care and other personal services | $12M | $382 | 66 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $26M | $832 | 85 |
| Medical and dental services | $42.8M | $1,367 | 106 |
| Pets | $25.2M | $804 | 88 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $59.4M | $1,898 | 92 |
| Vehicle insurance | $48.5M | $1,550 | 79 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $82.1M | $2,622 | 87 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $37.2M | $1,189 | 84 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $426.1M | $13,616 | 82 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Grand Forks County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 74,501+1.9% since 2020
- Households
- 31,295
- Median age
- 33.2
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 52%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.8
- Land area
- 1,436 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 51
- Median household income
- $68,075+26.0% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
- Average household income
- $92,591
- Median home value
- $252,700
- Jobs located here
- 38,188
- Daytime population
- 77,655Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
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Questions
How fast is Grand Forks County, ND growing?
Population estimates put Grand Forks County at 74,501 people in 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, slower than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 31,295 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 26.0%, before inflation.
How much do households in Grand Forks County, ND spend?
Households in Grand Forks County spend about $426.1M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $184.2M on groceries and $116.5M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Grand Forks County runs highest on medical and dental services (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (66).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Grand Forks County, ND?
Of the business types scored in Grand Forks County, primary care and pediatric clinics (82), veterinarians (76) and optometrists and eye clinics (72) have the highest Groundwork market scores. For primary care and pediatric clinics, that ranks #69 of 1,656 scored counties.
How does Grand Forks County, ND compare with the U.S.?
Median household income in Grand Forks County is $68,075, 16% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 1.9% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $252,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for property management companies (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for primary care and pediatric clinics (42% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. 49 of the 56 business types have a score in Grand Forks County, each ranked against other counties.
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