2025-2055 Socioeconomic Study

This study is to gather the population, household, and employment data needed to support the Metropolitan Transportation Plan in future transportation needs for the Forks MPO Planning Area. The baseline year is 2025. Population, household, and employment will be estimated out to the years 2040 and 2055 to be used in a traffic demand model for the region.

This page will house the information and documentation that will support the final study conclusions.

Technical Memorandums

Technical Memo #1: Year 2025 Baseline Analysis & Preliminary 2055 Forecasts December 23, 2025

Technical Memo #2: Alternative Population Forecasts & Focus Group Summary January 30, 2026

Contextual Factors Impacting Population Projections in Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Region January 30, 2026