Population 40,094 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Fargo
Household size in West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, West Fargo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota overall, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Of the 14 North Dakota cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger 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 West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.2, West Fargo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in West Fargo, well below the national share of 11.6%. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fargo
Renters in West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Fargo rent their homes (35.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Fargo than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 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 West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Fargo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has newer homes.
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 Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in West Fargo runs $1,437 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). Rent has climbed $753 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 West Fargo
Bachelor's degrees in West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Fargo: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 West Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Fargo: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Only one other North Dakota city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fargo
| Period | West Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Fargo has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 14 North Dakota cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo | 2.64 | 33.2 | 8.4% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 2003 | $1,437 | 47.1% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Fargo | 2.23 | 33.6 | 8.7% | 56.0% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,051 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Prairie Rose | 2.64 | 30.6 | 1.4% | 23.5% | 2.9% | 2004 | $1,110 | 56.7% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Frontier | 1.93 | 35.8 | 10.8% | 48.7% | 5.3% | 2014 | $1,284 | 40.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Reiles Acres | 2.83 | 32.7 | 1.1% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 2007 | $1,703 | 51.5% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Horace | 2.77 | 33.3 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2007 | $2,016 | 45.4% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| Moorhead | 2.33 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 40.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,095 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Mapleton | 2.73 | 34.7 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,003 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Warren | 2.91 | 38.8 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 1984 | $632 | 37.4% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Wild Rice | 2.66 | 44.3 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,339 | 43.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| North River | 2.68 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $943 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
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 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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