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Fargo Metro

Fargo, ND-MN · 2 counties · 269,528 residents (2025 est.) · 2,810.111 sq mi
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Fargo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,985. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $289,725. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259,459
+49%since 2000
from 174,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+5%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
143K175K206K238K270K1990201020202024Fargo
2024259K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,985
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,190
+122%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,725
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,080 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+57%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(163,593)
Black0.7%(1,239)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3,390)
Asian1.1%(1,982)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(16,475)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(212,173)
Black6.4%(16,499)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(10,243)
Asian2.8%(7,201)
Other5.1%(13,343)
Diversity Score40.3%(104,518)
Segregation Score25.4%(65,940)
Diversity Score
40
+326%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−19%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

FargoCENTRAL136,275
What's inside

2 component counties

Cass CountyCENTRAL201,794Clay CountyCENTRAL67,734
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fargo, ND-MN?

Fargo, ND-MN has about 259,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fargo, ND-MN?

The typical household in Fargo, ND-MN earns about $76,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fargo, ND-MN expensive?

In Fargo, ND-MN, the median home is worth about $289,725, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, ND-MN?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fargo, ND-MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fargo, ND-MN?

About 11.6% of people in Fargo, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fargo, ND-MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Fargo, ND-MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106,163 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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