What kinds of homes are in Grand Forks, ND?
Grand Forks, ND has 28,129 (±213) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 966 homes per square mile of land.
37.1% are detached single-family houses.
6.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
44.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 28,129 (±213)
- Detached houses
- 37.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 44.0%
Homes in Grand Forks by building size
| Building type | Grand Forks | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 37.1% (±1.6 points) | 43.7% | 56.7% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 9.9% (±1.4 points) | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.3% (±0.7 points) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.4% (±1.1 points) | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.1% (±1.3 points) | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 10.5% (±1.2 points) | 9.0% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 28.4% (±1.9 points) | 23.6% | 16.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.3% (±0.8 points) | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Grand Forks, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Grand Forks County (37.0%).
It is also higher than in North Dakota (25.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Grand Forks
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | — | 44.0% (±2.6 points) | — |
| Grand Forks Township | 3.5 mi | 0.0% (±22.0 points) | Lower |
| East Grand Forks | 3.5 mi | 24.4% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Rhinehart Township | 4.3 mi | 0.0% (±64.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Falconer Township | 4.5 mi | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | Lower |
| Brenna Township | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±13.3 points) | Lower |
| Grand Forks Township | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±42.8 points) | Lower |
| Rye Township | 6.1 mi | 0.0% (±20.8 points) | Lower |
| Huntsville Township | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±17.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Forks Township, ND (0.0%), East Grand Forks, MN (24.4%), Falconer Township, ND (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Grand Forks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Forks | 44.0% (±2.6 points) |
| 2 | Northwood | 24.5% (±11.8 points) |
| 3 | Larimore | 11.5% (±8.9 points) |
| 4 | Thompson | 4.8% (±6.7 points) |
| 5 | Grand Forks AFB | 3.6% (±6.6 points) |
| 6 | Mekinock Township | 3.1% (±5.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Emerado | 0.0% (±14.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 51 places in Grand Forks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Grand Forks
How many homes are in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks, ND has an estimated 28,129 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Grand Forks houses or apartments?
37.1% are detached houses and 9.9% attached houses, while 50.7% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Grand Forks?
6.7% of homes in Grand Forks are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Grand Forks city, North Dakota (place:32060, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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