Fargo, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population

131,627

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.8

1.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.225% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,998

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,900

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

76,778

0.968% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.4% of the residents in Fargo, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fargo, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,984 degrees awarded in 2023), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (295 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (121 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fargo, ND was $281,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

Most people in Fargo, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fargo, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fargo, ND is home to a population of 132k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.7% of Fargo, ND residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2024, there were 9.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Fargo, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.33k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Fargo, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fargo, ND was 94%, 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)
103k ± 1.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.33k ± 495

3.64%

Hispanic Population

4.79k people

3.64% of the people in Fargo, ND are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Foreign-Born Population

8.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

8.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2024, 8.7% of Fargo, ND residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fargo, ND was 8.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,038 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
1,481 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
764 ± 237

Fargo, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fargo, ND.

Economy

The economy of Fargo, ND employs 76.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fargo, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,404 people), Retail Trade (8,973 people), and Manufacturing (7,036 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,283), Public Administration ($61,543), and Finance & Insurance ($61,080).

Employment

Occupations

76.8k

2024 Value

± 2,607

0.968%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 0.968%, from 76k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fargo, ND, are Management Occupations (8,196 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,031 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,446 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.8k

2024 Value

± 2,607

0.968%

1 Year growth

± 4.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 0.968%, from 76k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fargo, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,404 people), Retail Trade (8,973 people), and Manufacturing (7,036 people). 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,927

Median earning men ± $1,294

$39,506

Median earning women ± $2,188

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($79,219), Public Administration ($68,740), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,752).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,805), Public Administration ($51,830), and Wholesale Trade ($49,338).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fargo, ND awarded 3,530 degrees. The student population of Fargo, ND in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,877 male students and 6,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fargo, ND are White (2,816 and 83.6%), Black or African American (157 and 4.66%), Two or More Races (122 and 3.62%), and Hispanic or Latino (117 and 3.47%).

The largest universities in Fargo, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,984 and 84.5%), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (295 and 8.36%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (121 and 3.43%).

The most popular majors in Fargo, ND are Registered Nursing (349 and 9.89%), General Business Administration & Management (174 and 4.93%), and Mechanical Engineering (133 and 3.77%).

The median tuition cost in Fargo, 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 2023 in Fargo, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,279 (47.9% men and 52.1% 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 2023 there were 12,279 students enrolled in Fargo, ND, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,744 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
249 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fargo, ND was General Business Administration & Management with 116 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
2,984 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-North Dakota
295 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
121 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 2,984 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,608 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fargo, ND, which is 0.837 times less than the 1,922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,816 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 157 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 ($10,957) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,775) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fargo, ND was $281,900 in 2024, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,800 to $281,900, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Fargo, ND is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fargo, ND have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fargo, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,362

$26,200

Median Property Taxes

±$1,191

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

43.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.7% of the housing units in Fargo, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,998

Median Household Income

± $2,732

60k

Number of Households

± 2,279

In 2024, the median household income of the 60k households in Fargo, ND grew to $66,998 from the previous year's value of $66,029.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (6.87%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Fargo, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (6.87%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fargo, ND have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fargo, ND (16.2k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fargo, 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% of the population of Fargo, ND has health coverage, with 59.5% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.01%

Uninsured

59.5%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fargo, ND declined by 1.77% from 6.12% to 6.01%.

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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