Population 4,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Acres
Household size in West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.71 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
West Acres is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.71, 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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.4 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.2 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
West Acres is young: half of its residents are under 26.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Fargo neighborhoods are younger: only two of 17.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Acres: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. West Acres has the highest share of single-parent households of any Fargo neighborhood.
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 West Acres
Renters in West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Acres rent: 97.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About nine in ten owners (90.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. West Acres has the highest share of renters of any Fargo neighborhood.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Acres is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in Fargo as a whole (6.9%). West Acres has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Fargo neighborhoods.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Acres is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. West Acres has newer homes than most Fargo neighborhoods.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Acres pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% 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 West Acres
Bachelor's degrees in West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −20.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Acres: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Acres has the lowest share of college graduates of any Fargo neighborhood.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Acres: 95.0% 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.
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 West Acres
| Period | West Acres | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Acres: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Fargo neighborhood has higher 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).
West Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Jefferson-Carl Ben | 2.18 | 35.7 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $672 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
| Southpointe | 2.37 | 36.3 | 3.8% | 50.3% | 2.7% | 1990 | $999 | 37.2% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
| Woodhaven | 2.44 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 45.7% | 2.7% | 2009 | $1,076 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
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 West Acres. 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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