Population 5,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Village West
Household size in Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Village West are small: just 1.85 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. Household size has dropped from 2.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fargo neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Village West is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.7, as it has 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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Village West (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Village West
Renters in Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Village West: 72.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Village West as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Fargo overall (6.9%). Vacancy is up 5.9 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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Village West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Fargo as a whole looks much the same.
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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Village West costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $257 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Village West
Bachelor's degrees in Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Village West: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only two of Fargo's 17 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Village West have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Fargo overall (95.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Village West
| Period | Village West | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Village West than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Fargo. 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).
Village West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| Jefferson-Carl Ben | 2.18 | 35.7 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $672 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| North Dakota State University | 2.79 | 21.4 | 4.4% | 88.8% | 5.2% | 1988 | $784 | 59.5% | 99.8% | 10.2% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Downtown Fargo | 1.48 | 34.6 | 7.9% | 83.0% | 16.7% | 1955 | $844 | 46.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
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 Village West. 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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