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Minot, ND vs Grand Forks, ND

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- Grand Forks is 0% more densely populated than Minot.
- People are 22.1% less likely to be married in Grand Forks.
- The Median Age is 3.1 years younger in Grand Forks.
 Minot, NDGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,867329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock29.438.4
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 Population - 201041,446  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock49,321285,036,114
 Population - 199034,544  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,161.593.4
 Land Area27.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Minot, NDGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock12.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Minot, NDGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 White79.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Minot, NDGrand Forks, NDUnited States
 Married Population48.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.3%50.2%
 Never Married36.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households20,875  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,82380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,482  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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