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Fargo

North Dakota · 125,990 residents · 50.834 sq mi
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Fargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,520. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $225,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125,990
+39%since 2000
from 90,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,478 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 1,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.5
+8%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K86K103K120K137K1990201020202024Fargo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,520
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,450
+68%since 2000
from $21,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
57.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+48%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(98,062)
Black8.6%(10,882)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,670)
Asian4.1%(5,150)
Other3.6%(4,543)
Diversity Score44.4%(55,944)
Diversity Score
44
+354%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fargo, North Dakota?

Fargo, North Dakota has about 125,990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fargo, North Dakota earns about $57,520 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 $225,500, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, North Dakota?

About 40.9% 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 13.2% 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 51,875 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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