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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Fargo

North Dakota · 25,830 residents · 16.175 sq mi
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West Fargo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,043. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,600. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
25,830
+73%since 2000
from 14,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
+1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K18K26K35K43K1990201020202024West Fargo
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(2,242)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(1,956)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(1,732)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,561)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,854)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418%(4,647)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(3,861)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(3,344)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(2,617)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(1,160)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(626)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(230)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,043
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,542 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,214
+46%since 2000
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(14,312)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(211)
Asian0.3%(41)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(23,840)
Black1.9%(503)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(473)
Asian1.4%(359)
Other4%(1,021)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(417)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German49.8%(11,892)
Norwegian36.7%(8,756)
Irish9.3%(2,209)
Swedish6.4%(1,530)
English4.4%(1,048)
French3.7%(890)
Polish2.8%(658)
Russian2.2%(530)
Czech1.8%(424)
Scottish1.5%(352)
American1.5%(350)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.3%(308)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(263)
Dutch1.1%(258)
Danish0.7%(177)
Austrian0.4%(107)
Arab0.4%(89)
Finnish0.3%(81)
Lithuanian0.3%(74)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(45)
Iraqi0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Bulgarian0.2%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Canadian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Greek0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 25,830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Fargo, North Dakota earns about $61,043 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 $145,600, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in West Fargo, North Dakota?

About 31.7% 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 8.3% 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 13,543 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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

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