West Fargo, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population

40,094

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.3

1.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.76%

44.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,665

6.41% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$321,900

6.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,314

0.762% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.3% of the residents in West Fargo, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Fargo, ND was $321,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in West Fargo, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 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 40.1k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.72% of West Fargo, ND residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.3k people) in West Fargo, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of West Fargo, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Fargo, ND was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
33.3k ± 975
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.07k ± 976
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 329

3.84%

Hispanic Population

1.54k people

3.84% of the people in West Fargo, ND are hispanic (1.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

4.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

4.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2024, 4.72% of West Fargo, ND residents (1.89k 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 West Fargo, ND was 4.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
479 ± 184
Vietnam
304 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 100

West Fargo, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.6% of the population of West Fargo, ND has health coverage, with 67.6% on employee plans, 6.45% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.44%

Uninsured

67.6%

Employer Coverage

6.45%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Fargo, ND declined by 4.18% from 4.64% to 4.44%.

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.

Economy

The economy of West Fargo, ND employs 23.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Fargo, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,366 people), Retail Trade (2,565 people), and Educational Services (2,165 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,117), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,118), and Wholesale Trade ($73,455).

Employment

Occupations

23.3k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± 8.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Fargo, ND declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 23.5k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Fargo, ND, are Management Occupations (2,695 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,152 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,148 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 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

23.3k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−0.762%

1 Year decline

± 8.66%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Fargo, ND declined at a rate of −0.762%, from 23.5k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Fargo, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,366 people), Retail Trade (2,565 people), and Educational Services (2,165 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

$61,896

Median earning men ± $3,109

$43,386

Median earning women ± $2,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,020), and Wholesale Trade ($75,498).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,122), Wholesale Trade ($58,177), and Manufacturing ($52,969).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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.

West Fargo, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak 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 West Fargo, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from West Fargo, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

West Fargo, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for West Fargo, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Fargo, ND was $321,900 in 2024, which is 0.968 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,200 to $321,900, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in West Fargo, ND is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Fargo, ND have an average commute time of 17.3 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

$321,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,426

$10,205

Median Property Taxes

±$804

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

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in West Fargo, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West 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.

$90,665

Median Household Income

± $5,927

15.8k

Number of Households

± 1,107

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.8k households in West Fargo, ND declined from $90,665 from the previous year's value of $96,877.

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.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (82.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (5.31%)

In 2024, 82.6% of workers in West Fargo, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.31%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Fargo, ND have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% 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

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Fargo, ND (3.5k out of 39.9k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West 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.