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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fargo

North Dakota · 90,599 residents · 50.834 sq mi
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Fargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,510. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,100. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

90,599
+22%since 1990
from 74,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,782 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,458 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
+2%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
68K86K103K120K137K1990201020202024Fargo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,510
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,101
+56%since 1990
from $13,554 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
52.9% rent
2.6
−4%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(72,231)
Black0.4%(269)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(492)
Asian1%(760)
Diversity Score7.8%(5,780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(84,660)
Black1%(908)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,167)
Asian1.6%(1,475)
Diversity Score9.8%(8,868)
10
+26%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fargo, North Dakota?

Fargo, North Dakota has about 90,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fargo, North Dakota?

The typical household in Fargo, North Dakota earns about $35,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fargo, North Dakota expensive?

In Fargo, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, North Dakota?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fargo, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fargo, North Dakota?

About 11.8% of people in Fargo, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fargo, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fargo, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,484 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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