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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Fargo Metro

Fargo, ND-MN · 2 counties · 208,777 residents · 2,810.111 sq mi
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Fargo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,294. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,391. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208,777
+20%since 2000
from 174,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
143K175K206K238K270K1990201020202024Fargo
2024259K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,294
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,071 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,722
+34%since 2000
from $19,910 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,391
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,080 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(188,964)
Black2%(4,197)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(5,071)
Asian2.1%(4,360)
Other2.7%(5,631)
Diversity Score21.8%(45,477)
Diversity Score
22
+131%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 208,777 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fargo, ND-MN earns about $48,294 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 $147,391, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Fargo, ND-MN?

About 35.0% 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 12.5% 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 55,481 residents, a change of about 36 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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