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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Fargo

North Dakota · 12,287 residents · 16.175 sq mi
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West Fargo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,661. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,653 residents. Median home value is $63,800. Households here earn about 28% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,287
−18%vs 2000
vs 14,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.8%(1,199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(1,144)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(912)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(896)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419%(2,338)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(2,214)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,195)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(653)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(259)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(75)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,661
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,389
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,368 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(12,119)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(58)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other1.1%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Fargo, North Dakota?

West Fargo, North Dakota has about 12,287 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Fargo, North Dakota earns about $29,661 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 $63,800, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in West Fargo, North Dakota?

About 14.9% 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 7.4% of people in West Fargo, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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