Fargo, ND-MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

259,459

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,756

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$289,100

4.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

146,633

0.978% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fargo, ND-MN 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.

96.2% of the residents in Fargo, ND-MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fargo, ND-MN are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,965 degrees awarded in 2024), Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,332 degrees), and Concordia College at Moorhead (490 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fargo, ND-MN was $289,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Fargo, ND-MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fargo, ND-MN was 2 cars per household.

Fargo, ND-MN borders Fergus Falls, MN and Wahpeton, ND-MN.

United States Minnesota North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Fargo, ND-MN is home to a population of 259k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.33% of Fargo, ND-MN residents were born outside of the country (16.4k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (212k people) in Fargo, ND-MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Fargo, ND-MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fargo, ND-MN was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fargo, ND-MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
212k ± 597
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 658
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.97k ± 742

3.95%

Hispanic Population

10.2k people

3.95% of the people in Fargo, ND-MN are hispanic (10.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fargo, ND-MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,198 ± 6,238 people
Somalia
38,399 ± 4,797 people
India
32,814 ± 4,436 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,198 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,399 and India with 32,814.

Foreign-Born Population

6.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

6.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2024, 6.33% of Fargo, ND-MN residents (16.4k 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-MN was 6.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,372 ± 405
Gulf War (2001-)
3,312 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,331 ± 285

Fargo, ND-MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Fargo, ND-MN has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.13%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fargo, ND-MN declined by 0.841% from 5.17% to 5.13%.

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

Economy

The economy of Fargo, ND-MN employs 147k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fargo, ND-MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (26,457 people), Retail Trade (16,142 people), and Educational Services (14,153 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,185), Public Administration ($67,335), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,299).

Employment

Occupations

147k

2024 Value

± 3,227

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fargo, ND-MN grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 145k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fargo, ND-MN, are Management Occupations (16,304 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,022 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (13,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND-MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

147k

2024 Value

± 3,227

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fargo, ND-MN grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 145k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fargo, ND-MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26,457 people), Retail Trade (16,142 people), and Educational Services (14,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fargo, ND-MN, though some of these residents may live in Fargo, ND-MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,464

Median earning men ± $1,211

$41,553

Median earning women ± $917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,925), Information ($73,951), and Wholesale Trade ($66,491).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,610), Wholesale Trade ($52,591), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,508).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

590
Construction
421
Other Services (except Public Administration)
356
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.69M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$738k
Manufacturing
$714k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota and North Dakota went to Kamala Harris with 48.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Other (0.706%).

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

North Dakota and Minnesota is currently represented by 9 members 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-MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota and North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (48.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.7%)
Republican Party
Other (0.706%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota and North Dakota went to Kamala Harris with 48.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.7%), followed by Other (0.706%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota and North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota and Minnesota

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

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
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John Hoeven, Kevin Cramer, Amy Klobuchar, and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing North Dakota and Minnesota.

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 and Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Fargo, ND-MN awarded 5,268 degrees. The student population of Fargo, ND-MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,244 male students and 10,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fargo, ND-MN are White (4,345 and 86.7%), Black or African American (205 and 4.09%), Two or More Races (146 and 2.91%), and Hispanic or Latino (138 and 2.76%).

The largest universities in Fargo, ND-MN by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (2,965 and 56.3%), Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,332 and 25.3%), and Concordia College at Moorhead (490 and 9.3%).

The most popular majors in Fargo, ND-MN are Registered Nursing (413 and 7.84%), General Business Administration & Management (338 and 6.42%), and General Psychology (195 and 3.7%).

The median tuition costs are $30,400 for private four year colleges, and $9,074 and $11,401 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Fargo, ND-MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,547 (44.4% men and 55.6% 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 2024 there were 18,547 students enrolled in Fargo, ND-MN, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,340 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
317 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
243 degrees awarded
General Psychology
191 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fargo, ND-MN was Registered Nursing with 317 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
2,965 degrees awarded
Minnesota State University Moorhead
1,332 degrees awarded
Concordia College at Moorhead
490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 2,965 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fargo, ND-MN, which is 0.714 times less than the 3,074 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,345 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 205 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,045) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) 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-MN was $289,100 in 2024, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,600 to $289,100, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Fargo, ND-MN is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fargo, ND-MN have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fargo, ND-MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,404

$61,047

Median Property Taxes

±$1,737

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-MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Fargo, ND-MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fargo, ND-MN 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.

$76,756

Median Household Income

± $1,900

110k

Number of Households

± 2,762

In 2024, the median household income of the 110k households in Fargo, ND-MN grew to $76,756 from the previous year's value of $75,523.

The following chart displays the households in Fargo, ND-MN 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-MN is from Minnesota.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.586% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Fargo, ND-MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fargo, ND-MN have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Fargo, ND-MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fargo, ND-MN 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-MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fargo, ND-MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fargo, ND-MN (28.9k out of 250k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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-MN 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.