Fargo, ND

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US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

2.96% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$64,432

6.95% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$254,900

9.45% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Fargo, ND had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $64,432. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fargo, ND N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $60,243 to $64,432, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fargo, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Fargo, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Fargo, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fargo, ND was $254,900, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

United States North Dakota Cass County, ND Fargo, ND-MN Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Fargo, ND is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fargo, ND residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2022, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Fargo, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.12k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Fargo, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fargo, ND was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fargo, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fargo, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 805
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 521

3.21%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

3.21% of the people in Fargo, ND are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fargo, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Fargo, ND.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fargo, ND was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 Fargo, ND residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,447 ± 382
Gulf War (2001-)
1,469 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
770 ± 264

Fargo, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fargo, ND employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fargo, ND are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fargo, ND stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fargo, ND, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fargo, ND stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fargo, ND, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fargo, ND, though some of these residents may live in Fargo, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Fargo, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fargo, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Fargo, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fargo, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Fargo, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $9,309 for in-state students and $13,963 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fargo, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,957 (47.3% men and 52.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,957 students enrolled in Fargo, ND, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,535) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fargo, ND was $254,900 in 2022, which is 0.904 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $232,900 to $254,900, a 9.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Fargo, ND is 44.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Median household income in Fargo, ND is $64,432. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Fargo, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $156,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 9.01, with respective values of $115,341 and $83,630.

Housing

Property

$254,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,260

$25,117

Median Property Taxes

±$1,291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fargo, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fargo, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.2% of the housing units in Fargo, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fargo, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.07
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 9.01

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fargo, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $156,250, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 9.01, with respective values of $115,341 and $83,630.

The following map shows all of the places in Fargo, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,432

Median Household Income

± $2,693

56.9k

Number of Households

± 2,275

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Fargo, ND grew to $64,432 from the previous year's value of $60,243.

The following chart displays the households in Fargo, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fargo, ND is from Fargo, ND.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Fargo, ND across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Fargo, ND N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fargo, ND have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Fargo, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fargo, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fargo, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fargo, ND have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fargo, ND (16.3k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Fargo, ND has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1211 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 321 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (978 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cass County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 33.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

9.52%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fargo, ND grew by 0.237% from 6.24% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fargo, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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