METRO AREA
Fargo Metro
Fargo, ND-MN · 2 counties · 269,528 residents (2025 est.) · 2,810 sq mi
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Fargo is home to 259,459 people. The population is up 49% since 2000. That puts it in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income. This skews young, with a median age of 33.0. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 18 minutes.
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
259,459
+49%since 2000
from 174,367 in 2000
269,528 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,810 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024259K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(16,300)
5 to 96.4%(16,584)
10 to 146.6%(17,177)
15 to 197.7%(19,977)
20 to 2410.3%(26,804)
25 to 3415.6%(40,527)
35 to 4414%(36,366)
45 to 5410.1%(26,186)
55 to 649.7%(25,136)
65 to 747.8%(20,367)
75 to 843.8%(9,753)
85 and over1.7%(4,282)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,985
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Retail trade8.6%
Other services7.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Public administration6.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
Construction2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$289,725
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,080 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
+22%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(212,173)
Black6.4%(16,499)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(10,243)
Asian2.8%(7,201)
Other5.1%(13,343)
40
+100%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−19%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(7,271)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,042)
South American0.2%(439)
Spaniard0.2%(421)
Colombian0.1%(178)
Central American0.1%(158)
Cuban0%(129)
Venezuelan0%(89)
Guatemalan0%(64)
Peruvian0%(64)
Honduran0%(54)
Argentine0%(53)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(1,380)
Korean0.3%(858)
Filipino0.3%(785)
Vietnamese0.3%(777)
Nepalese0.3%(747)
Chinese0.2%(593)
Bangladeshi0.1%(349)
Sri Lankan0.1%(319)
Pakistani0.1%(271)
Hmong0.1%(260)
Kazakh0.1%(230)
Thai0.1%(134)
Ancestry
German33.7%(87,465)
Norwegian25.3%(65,608)
Irish7.3%(19,050)
English5.3%(13,765)
Swedish5.2%(13,581)
Subsaharan African3.9%(10,225)
French3%(7,846)
American2.4%(6,349)
Polish2.1%(5,503)
Italian1.5%(3,776)
Czech1.3%(3,385)
Russian1.3%(3,248)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(2,946)
Finnish1%(2,535)
Dutch0.9%(2,447)
Danish0.9%(2,282)
Arab0.7%(1,832)
French Canadian0.6%(1,459)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,156)
Nigerian0.4%(973)
Somali0.3%(872)
Welsh0.3%(844)
Ukrainian0.3%(738)
West Indian0.3%(678)
Swiss0.3%(668)
Ghanaian0.2%(591)
British0.2%(444)
Austrian0.2%(439)
Belgian0.2%(437)
Haitian0.2%(394)
Croatian0.1%(296)
Kenyan0.1%(284)
Hungarian0.1%(263)
Lebanese0.1%(262)
Slovene0.1%(239)
Jamaican0.1%(234)
Greek0.1%(207)
Iraqi0.1%(164)
Romanian0.1%(161)
Canadian0.1%(135)
Brazilian0%(126)
Portuguese0%(97)
Jordanian0%(96)
Palestinian0%(92)
Serbian0%(79)
Iranian0%(78)
Bulgarian0%(60)
Syrian0%(54)
Slovak0%(53)
Armenian0%(31)
Latvian0%(28)
Barbadian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Turkish0%(17)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Australian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(45,469)
Married47.7%(50,248)
Widowed1.6%(1,716)
Divorced7.5%(7,946)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(37,632)
Married47%(48,862)
Widowed6.1%(6,389)
Divorced10.7%(11,136)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.2%(3,312)
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2,201)
Vietnam era32.3%(3,549)
Korean War3.7%(404)
World War II2%(222)
Share of the 10,981 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities
FargoCENTRAL136,275Moorhead46,533West Fargo41,175Horace7,001Dilworth4,823Barnesville2,767Casselton2,485Hawley2,285Mapleton1,496Glyndon1,393Kindred1,044Reile's Acres880Enderlin860Harwood845Sabin601Argusville474Ulen473Oxbow371Arthur328Hunter325Davenport258Leonard241Hitterdal204Frontier193Grandin191Buffalo188Page187Felton169Gardner125Comstock102
The 30 most populous of 42 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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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