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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Fargo Metro

Fargo, ND-MN · 2 counties · 153,296 residents · 2,810.111 sq mi
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Fargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,505. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $64,674.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
153,296
−12%vs 2000
vs 174,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
143K175K206K238K270K1990201020202024Fargo
2024259K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,505
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,071 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,449
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,910 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,674
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,080 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$345
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(149,312)
Black0.3%(439)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,692)
Asian0.8%(1,212)
Other1.5%(2,333)
Diversity Score8.9%(13,699)
Diversity Score
9
−5%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 10.8 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.

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 153,296 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fargo, ND-MN earns about $26,505 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 $64,674, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, ND-MN?

About 24.9% 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 13.1% of people in Fargo, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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