Population 8,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunsdale
Household size in Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brunsdale are small: just 2.00 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brunsdale is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Fargo as a whole, where the median age is 33.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Brunsdale than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Brunsdale
Renters in Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brunsdale: 54.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brunsdale as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Fargo overall (6.9%). Vacancy is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Homes in Brunsdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Fargo as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brunsdale pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 Brunsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Brunsdale as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Fargo overall (45.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brunsdale: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Fargo. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brunsdale
| Period | Brunsdale | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Brunsdale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Fargo overall (3.7%). Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Brunsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Jefferson-Carl Ben | 2.18 | 35.7 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $672 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Downtown Fargo | 1.48 | 34.6 | 7.9% | 83.0% | 16.7% | 1955 | $844 | 46.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Bennett | 2.48 | 38.2 | 6.8% | 30.3% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,158 | 41.5% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
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 Brunsdale. 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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