Population 785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fargo
Household size in Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Fargo sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Fargo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fargo as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Fargo
Renters in Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Fargo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fargo as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Fargo has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Fargo runs $1,196 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fargo
Bachelor's degrees in Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fargo: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fargo is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%).
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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Fargo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Fargo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 2.63 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,196 | 17.4% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
| Jeddo | 2.41 | 49.4 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $1,095 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 3.0% |
| Avoca | 2.50 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,168 | 13.2% | 92.4% | 11.1% |
| Ruby | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,142 | 14.6% | 91.0% | 11.4% |
| Yale | 2.39 | 39.6 | 9.8% | 21.7% | 7.3% | 1964 | $981 | 12.9% | 91.1% | 11.6% |
| Valley Center | 2.43 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1976 | $795 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 10.1% |
| Lakeport | 2.35 | 46.6 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,080 | 35.2% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Roseburg | 2.39 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,219 | 16.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% |
| Lexington Heights | 2.13 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 13.2% | 1989 | $673 | 27.3% | 90.2% | 11.3% |
| Melvin | 2.38 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 6.1% | 1975 | $779 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| Emmett | 2.33 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,054 | 12.4% | 89.7% | 4.4% |
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 Fargo. 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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