Population 4,884 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amber Valley
Household size in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Amber Valley is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.8 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.6 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Amber Valley is young: half of its residents are under 26.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Amber Valley is younger than the great majority of Fargo neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Amber Valley (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Fargo.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amber Valley
Renters in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +44.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Amber Valley rent: 94.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 10.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Fargo neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Amber Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Fargo neighborhoods, Amber Valley has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Amber Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. No other Fargo neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,140 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amber Valley pays $1,140 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Fargo overall ($1,051). Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amber Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Amber Valley is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Amber Valley has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Fargo neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Amber Valley is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Fargo as a whole (95.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amber Valley
| Period | Amber Valley | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Amber Valley has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Fargo neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amber Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Osgood | 2.15 | 31.5 | 8.8% | 47.0% | 2.7% | 2008 | $1,442 | 61.3% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Woodhaven | 2.44 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 45.7% | 2.7% | 2009 | $1,076 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Southpointe | 2.37 | 36.3 | 3.8% | 50.3% | 2.7% | 1990 | $999 | 37.2% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amber Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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