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The City of Moorhead had a population of 45,036 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Moorhead ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Moorhead is located at latitude 46.8739 and longitude -96.7676 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Moorhead encompass a land area of 19.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Moorhead has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	45,036 (100%)
Population Density	2,021 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	34


INCOME
Median Household Income	$72,761
Per Capita Income	$37,546
Median Home Value	$249,000

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	19,184 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10,749 (56.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	7,759 (40.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	676 (3.5%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	18,508
Average Household Size	2.28
Family Households	10,368 (56.0%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Moorhead, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Moorhead to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 23	98th
Population Density	# 72	92nd
Median Household Income	# 401	56th
Per Capita Income	# 395	57th
Diversity Index	# 196	79th

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