Moorhead, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Moorhead, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,203 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1669.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,392 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Moorhead grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,203 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Moorhead is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.9% of residents. That is 10.6 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,867 31.9% +10.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,569 20.3% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,988 16.1% -3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,612 12.4% -4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Moorhead and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 48.7% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Moorhead has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,229 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Moorhead is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $27,789 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $981 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Moorhead is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $981 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Moorhead spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.2 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,165 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,320 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,656 | 854 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Moorhead is 16 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Moorhead has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Moorhead has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Moorhead, MN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Moorhead, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead, MN | 37,203 | $68,229 #1/2 | $27,789 #2/2 | 16.1 min #2/2 |
| Fargo, ND | 124,648 | $65,882 | $288,180 | 13.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Moorhead, Minnesota.
How big is Moorhead, Minnesota by population?
About 37,203 people live in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 15,392 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 33.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Moorhead, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Moorhead, Minnesota has 1,669 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 19 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Moorhead, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($27,789 against $68,229), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $981 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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