Grand Portage, MN City Data

Grand Portage, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 557 people who live in Grand Portage and approximately 5,168 who live in Cook County. We want to help people moving to or living in Grand Portage to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Grand Portage. We have included Grand Portage housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Grand Portage Information

Cook County where Grand Portage resides is 3,339.72 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,168 and has a population rank of 2,839 out of all the places in the United States.

Grand Portage has a total of 557 people and of those residents there are 276 males and 281 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 34 births each year and around 58 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Grand Portage varies per year, but currently 523 are one race and 34 are two or more races.

Of the 557 people who live in Grand Portage, there are 165 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Grand Portage is 84 male and 81 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 406.

General Grand Portage Information
Total area in square miles - Cook County	3,339.72
Water area in square miles - Cook County	N/A
Resident population - Cook County	5,168
Population rank - Cook County	2,839
Total population	557
Total population (male)	276
Total population (female)	281
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Cook County	34
Deaths- Cook County	58
Population of one race	523
Population of two or more races	34
Population under 20 years	165
Population under 20 years (male)	84
Population under 20 years (female)	81
Total population 18 years and over	406

Grand Portage Social Characteristics

There are 2,350 households in Grand Portage. Families make up 1,441 of these households. The table below breaks down the Grand Portage families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,221), male householder with no wife present (90) and female householder with no husband present (132). The remainder of the Grand Portage households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 912. Grand Portage, MN moving companies help people in Grand Portage move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Grand Portage. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Grand Portage is based, there are 2,149 females 15 and over; of those females there are 361 never married, 1,305 now married, 36 separated, 233 widowed, and 214 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 22 separated, 64 widowed and 226 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Grand Portage social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Grand Portage.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cook County)
Total households	2,350
Family households (families)	1,441
With own children under 18 years	587
Married-couple family	1,221
With own children under 18 years	430
Male householder, no wife present, family	90
With own children under 18 years	48
Female householder, no husband present, family	132
With own children under 18 years	110
Nonfamily households	912
Householder living alone	781
65 years and over	253

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	81
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	36
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	413
Householder	137
Spouse	81
Child	149
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	144
Male householder	61
Male householder living alone	41
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	49
Female householder living alone	39
Female householder not living alone	10
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	2
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,149
Never married	361
Now married	1,305
Separated	36
Widowed	233
Divorced	214
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	22
Widowed	64
Divorced	226

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	557
Male	276
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A
Female	281
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	19
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	557
One race	523
White	199
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	322
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	34

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	557
People who are White alone	199
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	322
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,938
Same house	2,856
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	852
Different state or abroad	383
Different state	340
Abroad	43

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cook County)
Total resident population	5,168
Born in United States	2,775
State of residence	3,595
Different state	1,414
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	138

Grand Portage Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Grand Portage. That total enrollment is 962 for the population of the country, which includes Grand Portage. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 452 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,539 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 70.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Grand Portage population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	962
Pre-kindergarten	65
Public	52
Private	13
Kindergarten	56
Public	49
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	492
Public	475
Private	17
Elementary and high school	770
Public	741
Private	29
High school grades 9 to 12	278
Public	266
Private	12
College, undergraduate years	23
Public	19
Private	4
Graduate or professional school	48
Public	39
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	4,042

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,864
Less than 9th grade	127
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	311
High school graduate	1,103
Some college, no degree	936
Associate's degree	273
Bachelor's degree	1,114
Graduate or professional degree	28.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	758

Grand Portage Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,252 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Grand Portage. The Grand Portage occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (873), service occupations (559), sales and office occupations (564), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (49), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (356) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (267). The 4,252 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,574 private wage and salary workers, 647 government workers, 433 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cook County)
Population 16 years and over	4,252
In labor force	2,843
Civilian labor force	2,843
Employed	2,668
Unemployed	175
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,124
In labor force	1,323
Civilian labor force	1,323
Unemployed Civilian labor force	43
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,128
In labor force	1,520
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cook County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,597
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,760
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	350
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	263
Other means	14
Worked at home	195
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	43,710

OCCUPATION (Cook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Management, professional, and related occupations	873
Service occupations	559
Sales and office occupations	564
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	49
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	356
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	267

INDUSTRY (Cook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	102
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	165
Wholesale trade	28
Retail trade	341
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	161
Information	53
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	61
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	158
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	442
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	574
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	197

CLASS OF WORKER (Cook County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	873
Private wage and salary workers	1,574
Government workers	647
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	433
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Grand Portage Housing Characteristics

In Grand Portage, MN there are 4,708 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,350 occupied and 2,358 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Grand Portage, there are 3,970 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 152 units in Grand Portage. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Grand Portage, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Grand Portage, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Grand Portage. There are 44 housing units with rent less than $200, 73 with rent between $200-299, 146 with rent between $300-499 and 170 with rent for $500 and above. Full Grand Portage gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Grand Portage, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cook County)
Total housing units	4,708
Occupied housing units	2,350
Vacant housing units	2,358

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cook County)
Total housing units	4,708
1-unit, detached	3,970
1-unit, attached	152
2 units	84
3 or 4 units	67
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units	30
20 to 49 units	110
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	234

HOUSING TENURE (Cook County)
Occupied housing units	2,350
Owner-occupied	1,839
Renter-occupied	511

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cook County)
Occupied housing units	2,350
No vehicles available	123
2 vehicle available	1,322
3 vehicles available	254
4 vehicles available	46
5 or more vehicles available	14

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cook County)
Occupied housing units	2,350
Utility gas	48
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	552
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	393
Coal or coke
Wood	344
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cook County)
Occupied housing units	2,350
Less Than $50,000	1,839
$50,000 to $99,999	427
$100,000 to $149,999	255
$150,000 to $199,999	142
$200,000 to $299,999	168
$300,000 to $499,999	37
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	107,700

GROSS RENT (Cook County)
Occupied units paying rent	511
Less than $200	44
$200 to $299	73
$300 to $499	146
$500 to $699	148
$700 to $999	22
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A