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West Fargo

North Dakota · 41,175 residents (2025 est.) · 16.175 sq mi
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The short version

West Fargo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,665. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 25,154 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $321,900. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,094
+168%since 2000
from 14,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,479 / sq mi
+76%since 2009
from 1,405 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+3%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K18K26K35K43K1990201020202024West Fargo
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,730)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(3,226)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(2,972)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(3,536)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(6,285)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(6,452)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(4,185)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.2%(3,268)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(2,873)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(1,453)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(637)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,665
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,836
+152%since 2000
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+16%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+51%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Fargo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(14,312)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(211)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(33,325)
Black5.2%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,539)
Asian2%(782)
Other5.9%(2,374)
Diversity Score
38
+62%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,369)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.6%(239)
Vietnamese0.5%(210)
Filipino0.3%(113)
Asian Indian0.2%(89)
Chinese0.2%(66)
Korean0.1%(37)
Thai0%(18)
Laotian0%(16)
Ancestry
German36.9%(14,783)
Norwegian25.3%(10,145)
Swedish6.4%(2,565)
Irish6.2%(2,493)
English4.3%(1,710)
French3.4%(1,349)
American2.7%(1,086)
Polish2.1%(840)
Russian1.8%(705)
Italian1.8%(703)
Czech1.4%(545)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(343)
Scottish0.8%(329)
Dutch0.8%(325)
Arab0.8%(323)
Finnish0.6%(243)
Swiss0.6%(221)
Nigerian0.5%(201)
Welsh0.5%(196)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(127)
Ukrainian0.3%(101)
Lebanese0.2%(98)
British0.1%(53)
Bulgarian0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Brazilian0%(19)
Austrian0%(18)
Greek0%(17)
Jamaican0%(16)
Iraqi0%(13)
Iranian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(5,884)
Married55%(8,532)
Widowed1.3%(202)
Divorced5.8%(902)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(4,926)
Married52.5%(8,220)
Widowed6.7%(1,053)
Divorced9.2%(1,447)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fargo, North Dakota?

West Fargo, North Dakota has about 40,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Fargo, North Dakota earns about $90,665 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Fargo, North Dakota expensive?

In West Fargo, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $321,900, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in West Fargo, North Dakota?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Fargo, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Fargo, North Dakota?

About 8.8% of people in West Fargo, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Fargo, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, West Fargo, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,807 residents, a change of about 226 percent over that period.

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

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