Moorhead, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
44,706
Population
2,007/sq mi density
$69,371
Median Income
$36,532 per capita
$246,300
Home Value
$288,806 Zillow
$1,017
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
315
Violent Crime/100K
1,631 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,371 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$246,300 home value, $1,017/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,706
Census 2023
Population Density
2,007
per square mile
Land Area
19.8
square miles (51.3 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.7%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 44,706 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,007 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 90.7% |
| Spanish | 10.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |