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Fargo

North Dakota · 105,549 residents · 50.834 sq mi
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Fargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,558. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,600. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 39% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,549
+17%since 2000
from 90,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,076 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K86K103K120K137K1990201020202024Fargo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,558
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,997
+28%since 2000
from $21,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(84,660)
Black1%(908)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,167)
Asian1.6%(1,475)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(8,868)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(93,889)
Black2.7%(2,809)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2,308)
Asian3%(3,132)
Other2.6%(2,747)
Diversity Score24.5%(25,847)
Diversity Score
24
+150%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fargo, North Dakota?

Fargo, North Dakota has about 105,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fargo, North Dakota earns about $41,558 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 $146,600, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, North Dakota?

About 38.8% 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 15.5% 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 31,434 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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