Fargo city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 129,064 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Fargo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fargo city
- What is the median household income in Fargo city?
- The median household income in Fargo city is $66,029 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fargo city?
- The poverty rate in Fargo city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fargo city?
- $269,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fargo city?
- The median gross rent in Fargo city is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fargo city residents have a college degree?
- 43.2% of adults in Fargo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129,064
Median Income
$66,029
Median Home Value
$269,800
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,478 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$57,700 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-16%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
129,064
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 8.3%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,029
±$2,717
-$9,920 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,642
Median Family Income
$101,675
Poverty Rate
6.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,177
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
Renter-Occupied
55.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$269,800
+$28,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
31.1%
$500k–$1M
8.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
36.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.2%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
58,629
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
17.5%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.6%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
6.5%
Latin America
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023