How long do people stay in their homes in Grand Forks, ND?

Name: How long people stay in Grand Forks, ND, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.0% (±2.5 points) of households in Grand Forks, ND moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 40.0% (±2.5 points)
Since before 2000: 14.0%

When households in Grand Forks moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Grand Forks	Grand Forks County	North Dakota	United States
2023 or later	8.0% (±1.4 points)	7.1%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	32.0% (±2.1 points)	29.9%	22.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.3% (±2.4 points)	34.6%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.7% (±1.3 points)	12.0%	13.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±1.2 points)	8.2%	8.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.0% (±1.2 points)	8.3%	9.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Grand Forks, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Grand Forks County (37.0%).

It is also higher than in North Dakota (28.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Grand Forks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Forks
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Grand Forks	—	40.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Grand Forks Township	3.5 mi	21.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Grand Forks	3.5 mi	27.3% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Rhinehart Township	4.3 mi	25.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Falconer Township	4.5 mi	6.7% (±22.1 points)	Lower
Brenna Township	4.7 mi	18.8% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Grand Forks Township	5.2 mi	3.0% (±28.5 points)	Lower
Rye Township	6.1 mi	22.4% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville Township	7.5 mi	5.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Grand Forks, MN (27.3%), Falconer Township, ND (6.7%), Brenna Township, ND (18.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Grand Forks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Agnes Township	87.5% (±97.0 points)
2	Avon Township	71.1% (±50.0 points)
3	Grand Forks AFB	68.9% (±9.9 points)
4	Mekinock Township	58.7% (±9.2 points)
5	Niagara Township	53.3% (±85.8 points)
6	Grand Forks	40.0% (±2.5 points)
7	Northwood	34.2% (±10.7 points)
8	Turtle River Township	27.6% (±28.6 points)
9	Michigan Township (Grand Forks County)	27.5% (±38.2 points)
10	Loretta Township	25.0% (±74.5 points)
11	Logan Center Township	23.5% (±79.2 points)
12	Americus Township	22.9% (±43.7 points)

Showing 12 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 often do people move in Grand Forks?

40.0% of households in Grand Forks, ND moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Grand Forks have?

14.0% of households in Grand Forks have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Forks city, North Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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