Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND

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2023 Population

189,286

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.9

0.612% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.3%

4.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,023

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$284,700

5.33% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

104,653

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND had a population of 189k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $75,023. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND grew from 186,328 to 189,286, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $73,249 to $75,023, a 2.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%).

8.26% of the households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,143 degrees awarded in 2022), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (335 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was $284,700, and the homeownership rate was 52%.

Most people in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was 2 cars per household.

Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND borders Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, and Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND is home to a population of 189k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.15% of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are Spanish (2,415 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,274 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,172 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,771

Women

48.8%

95,197

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 185,968 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
156k ± 607
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 506
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.71k ± 818

3.47%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

3.47% of the people in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are hispanic (6.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Liberia
2,116 ± 1,123 people
Kenya
949 ± 754 people
Somalia
803 ± 694 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Liberia, the natal country of 2,116 Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND residents, followed by Kenya with 949 and Somalia with 803.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

7.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2023, 7.15% of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was 7.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,415 households (1.36%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
1,274 households (0.719%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,172 households (0.662%)

8.26% of the households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Spanish. 1.36% of the households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,075 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
2,187 ± 409
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 277

Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND employs 105k people. The largest industries in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,005 people), Construction (7,799 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,834 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($289,367), Wired telecommunications carriers ($188,298), and Plastics product manufacturing ($178,686).

Males in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,376. The income inequality in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,727

Women

47.9%

52,920

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2020 was 101,647 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND.

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Occupations

105k

2022 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, are Registered nurses (4,444 people), Other managers (2,644 people), and Retail salespersons (2,627 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2022 Value

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 103k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,005 people), Construction (7,799 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,834 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,304

Median earning men ± $1,521

$40,304

Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($89,899), Public Administration ($64,990), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,606), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,986), and Public Administration ($49,451).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND awarded 3,700 degrees. The student population of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,126 male students and 6,831 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are White (3,012 and 85.5%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 3.86%), Two or More Races (107 and 3.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (91 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,143 and 84.9%), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (335 and 9.05%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 and 2.73%).

The most popular majors in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are Registered Nursing (348 and 9.41%), Mechanical Engineering (160 and 4.32%), and General Human Development & Family Studies (148 and 4%).

The median tuition cost in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND 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 Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, 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).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,957 students enrolled in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, 47.3% men and 52.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,304 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
227 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
154 degrees awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Registered Nursing with 227 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
3,143 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
335 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
101 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 3,143 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,672 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND, which is 0.824 times less than the 2,028 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,012 degrees mean that there were 22.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.334% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.772% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2022 were Some college (38.4k), Bachelors Degree (36.8k), and High School or Equivalent (29.6k).

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 Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was $284,700 in 2023, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,300 to $284,700, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND is 52%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND is $75,023. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND with a value of $84,029, followed by West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND and North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND, with respective values of $83,159 and $79,865.

Housing

Property

$284,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,734

$42,465

Median Property Taxes

±$1,481

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 Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

52%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52% of the housing units in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND with a value of $84,029, followed by West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND and North Central North Dakota--Minot City PUMA, ND, with respective values of $83,159 and $79,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, 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.

$75,023

Median Household Income

± $2,048

81.7k

Number of Households

± 2,479

In 2023, the median household income of the 81.7k households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND grew to $75,023 from the previous year's value of $73,249.

The following chart displays the households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND

In 2022, the income inequality in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.58% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.72%)
Carpooled (6.46%)

In 2023, 79.5% of workers in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.72%) and those who carpooled to work (6.46%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND (19k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

94.3% of the population of Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 8.32% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1286 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Dakota and Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.71%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

8.32%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND declined by 3.18% from 5.9% to 5.71%.

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