Population 4,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westgate
Household size in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.61 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.65 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Westgate is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 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 1.61, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Fargo's 17 neighborhoods have 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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Westgate is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Fargo as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westgate: 17.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Few Fargo neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 17.
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 Westgate
Renters in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westgate rent: 73.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Westgate: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. No other Fargo neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Westgate is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Fargo. Compared with other Fargo neighborhoods, though, Westgate has older homes than most.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Westgate costs $832 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Fargo's 17 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Westgate
Bachelor's degrees in Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Westgate (25.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Westgate has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Fargo neighborhoods.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Westgate: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Westgate
| Period | Westgate | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Westgate out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Westgate has the lowest unemployment rate of any Fargo neighborhood. 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).
Westgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Willow Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| Southpointe | 2.37 | 36.3 | 3.8% | 50.3% | 2.7% | 1990 | $999 | 37.2% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
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 Westgate. 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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