Fargo, ND

Census Place

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Population

120,209

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

30.4

Poverty Rate

13%

Median Household Income

$53,309

5.44% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$199,700

4.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

71,322

2.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Fargo, ND had a population of 120k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $53,309. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fargo, ND grew from 118,099 to 120,209, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $50,561 to $53,309, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fargo, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%). NaNk% of the people in Fargo, ND speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fargo, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,085 degrees awarded in 2017), Rasmussen College-North Dakota (246 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (81 degrees).

The median property value in Fargo, ND is $199,700, and the homeownership rate is 44.2%. Most people in Fargo, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fargo, ND is 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Cass County, ND Fargo, ND-MN Fargo City PUMA, ND

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cass County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (11.9%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fargo, ND. Showing the available data for Cass County, ND.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (11.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 49.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.8%), followed by Other (11.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Dakota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cass County, ND

49.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Fargo, ND is home to a population of 120k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.76% of Fargo, ND residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2018, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Fargo, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.47k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fargo, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 691
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.32k ± 616
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 443

2.83%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

2.83% of the people in Fargo, ND are hispanic (3.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

8.22%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

9.71k people

As of 2018, 8.76% of Fargo, ND residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fargo, ND was 8.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fargo, ND was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Fargo, ND are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fargo, ND residents was 30.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.6% of Fargo, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fargo, ND was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,888 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
1,320 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,094 ± 463

Fargo, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fargo, ND is $53,309. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Fargo, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $127,917, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $100,903 and $93,971.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fargo, ND employs 71.3k people. The largest industries in Fargo, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,475 people), Retail Trade (8,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,571 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($50,143), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,900), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,899).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,309

2018 value

± $1,957

5.44%

1 Year Growth

± 4.25%

Households in Fargo, ND have a median annual income of $53,309, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,561 in 2017, which represents a 5.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fargo, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.07
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 404

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fargo, ND was Census Tract 103.07 with a value of $127,917, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 404, with respective values of $100,903 and $93,971.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fargo, ND (15k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,527 ± 786
Black
2,399 ± 440
Asian
872 ± 221

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fargo, ND is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.3k

2018 Value

± 2,272

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 69.9k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fargo, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,494 people), Management Occupations (6,603 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,494 people), Management Occupations (6,603 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,580 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fargo, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.33 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.32 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fargo, ND, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,259), Legal Occupations ($63,977), and Management Occupations ($58,798).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k

2018 Value

± 2,272

2.03%

1 Year growth

± 4.28%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 69.9k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fargo, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,475 people), Retail Trade (8,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,571 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fargo, ND, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,475 people), Retail Trade (8,625 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (6,571 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Fargo, ND has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.36 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.36 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.29 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fargo, ND, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($50,143), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($48,900), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,899).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Fargo, ND awarded 3,509 degrees. The student population of Fargo, ND is skewed towards men, with 7,775 male students and 7,353 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fargo, ND are White (2,981 and 90.6%), followed by Unknown (72 and 2.19%), Black or African American (71 and 2.16%), and Two or More Races (49 and 1.49%).

The largest universities in Fargo, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,085 and 87.9%), Rasmussen College-North Dakota (246 and 7.01%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (81 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Fargo, ND are Registered Nursing (192 and 5.47%), General Human Development & Family Studies (147 and 4.19%), and Mechanical Engineering (139 and 3.96%).

The median tuition costs in Fargo, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,201 and $19,227 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
142 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
139 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
134 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fargo, ND was Registered Nursing with 142 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
3,085 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-North Dakota
246 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo
81 degrees awarded

$7,201

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Fargo, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 3,085 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,715

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,794

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,715 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fargo, ND, which is 0.956 times less than the 1,794 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fargo, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,981 degrees awarded
Unknown
72 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fargo, ND were to White students. These 2,981 degrees mean that there were 41.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 72 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fargo, ND was $199,700 in 2018, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $190,200 to $199,700, a 4.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Fargo, ND is 44.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fargo, ND have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fargo, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$199,700

2018 Median

± $4,988

$190,200

2017 Median

± $4,353

In 2018, the median property value in Fargo, ND grew to to $199,700 from the previous year's value of $190,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fargo, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fargo, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$53,309

Median Household Income

± $1,957

53.4k

Number of Households

± 1,822

In 2018, the median household income of the 53.4k households in Fargo, ND grew to $53,309 from the previous year's value of $50,561.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fargo, ND 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.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

2018 Homeownership

43.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 44.2% of the housing units in Fargo, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fargo, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fargo, ND have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.72% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83%
Carpooled
7.93%
Walked
3.52%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fargo, ND was Drove Alone (83%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.93%) and those who Walked (3.52%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.3% of the population of Fargo, ND has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 9.55% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see 974 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.68% increase from the previous year (888 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1279 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cass County, ND.

974 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, ND

Primary care physicians in Cass County, ND see an average of 974 patients per year. This represents a 9.68% increase from the previous year (888 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.71%

Uninsured

60%

Employer Coverage

9.55%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fargo, ND declined by 12.1% from 7.63% to 6.71%.

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.