Population 451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fargo
Household size in Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fargo average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oregon overall, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.8, Fargo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fargo as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oregon as a whole (10.4%).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fargo is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Fargo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fargo was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,215 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,710 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,946 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fargo costs $1,946 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% 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 Fargo
Bachelor's degrees in Fargo
| Period | Fargo | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fargo than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fargo is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fargo has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.69 | 48.8 | 11.5% | 18.2% | 2.7% | 1977 | $1,946 | 30.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Aurora | 2.77 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,713 | 28.9% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Butteville | 2.73 | 46.6 | 3.5% | 31.5% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,587 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Barlow | 1.99 | 42.0 | 0.6% | 47.7% | 8.3% | 1998 | $2,073 | 24.0% | 76.8% | 7.0% |
| Donald | 2.76 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 2.8% | 1992 | $1,739 | 15.7% | 92.3% | 8.8% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 47.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,831 | 47.7% | 96.3% | 5.9% |
| Whiskey Hill | 3.37 | 48.0 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,784 | 40.6% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Hubbard | 2.98 | 39.5 | 10.9% | 19.3% | 2.8% | 1982 | $1,390 | 22.1% | 86.2% | 2.4% |
| Canby | 2.65 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,582 | 31.1% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Sherwood | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 24.2% | 2.5% | 1994 | $2,315 | 50.1% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Springbrook | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,368 | 59.9% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
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 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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