West Fargo, ND

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2023 Population

39,325

1.74% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

0.615% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.06%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,877

0.0536% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$302,200

7.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

23,493

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Fargo, ND had a population of 39.3k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $96,877. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Fargo, ND grew from 38,653 to 39,325, a 1.74% increase and its median household income declined from $96,929 to $96,877, a −0.0536% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Fargo, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in West 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.

97.5% of the residents in West Fargo, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Fargo, ND was $302,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in West Fargo, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in West Fargo, ND was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

West Fargo, ND is home to a population of 39.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.24% of West Fargo, ND residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.8k people) in West Fargo, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of West Fargo, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Fargo, ND was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Fargo, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.8k ± 1.01k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.94k ± 549
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 674

2.27%

Hispanic Population

891 people

2.27% of the people in West Fargo, ND are hispanic (891 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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

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 North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

4.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

4.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

As of 2023, 4.24% of West Fargo, ND residents (1.67k 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 West Fargo, ND was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
488 ± 186
Vietnam
314 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 87

West Fargo, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Fargo, ND employs 23.5k people. The largest industries in West Fargo, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 people), Educational Services (2,252 people), and Retail Trade (2,172 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,904), Utilities ($84,583), and Public Administration ($70,250).

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 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.5k

2023 Value

± 1,446

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 23.1k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Fargo, ND, are Management Occupations (3,138 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,375 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Fargo, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

23.5k

2023 Value

± 1,446

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 8.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Fargo, ND grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 23.1k employees to 23.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Fargo, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,491 people), Educational Services (2,252 people), and Retail Trade (2,172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Fargo, ND, though some of these residents may live in West Fargo, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,151

Median earning men ± $2,731

$43,172

Median earning women ± $4,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($87,838), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,290), and Wholesale Trade ($75,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($62,222), Public Administration ($61,932), and Wholesale Trade ($56,535).

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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 West Fargo, ND was $302,200 in 2023, which is 0.996 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,400 to $302,200, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in West Fargo, ND is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Fargo, ND have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Fargo, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$302,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,818

$9,980

Median Property Taxes

±$802

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 West Fargo, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in West Fargo, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 102.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West 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.

$96,877

Median Household Income

± $5,651

15.5k

Number of Households

± 1,082

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.5k households in West Fargo, ND declined from $96,877 from the previous year's value of $96,929.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West Fargo, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Worked At Home (9.85%)
Carpooled (5.97%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in West Fargo, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (5.97%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Fargo, ND have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in West Fargo, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Fargo, ND (2.37k out of 39.2k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Fargo, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95.4% of the population of West Fargo, ND has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 5.15% on Medicaid, 8.25% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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

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

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% 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

4.64%

Uninsured

70%

Employer Coverage

5.15%

Medicaid

8.25%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Fargo, ND declined by 5.14% from 4.89% to 4.64%.

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

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