West Fargo city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 39,325 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Fargo city
- What is the median household income in West Fargo city?
- The median household income in West Fargo city is $96,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Fargo city?
- The poverty rate in West Fargo city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Fargo city?
- $302,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Fargo city?
- The median gross rent in West Fargo city is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Fargo city residents have a college degree?
- 45.2% of adults in West Fargo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,325
Median Income
$96,877
Median Home Value
$302,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,757 (+13.8%)
Home Value:
+$61,200 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,325
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 3.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,877
±$5,651
+$20,928 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,709
Median Family Income
$114,436
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,227
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$302,200
+$61,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
14.7%
$2–2.5k
4.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
51.0%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
26.6%
2010+
28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.2%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
80.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Construction
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Agriculture
2.5%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
10.4%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
45.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Africa
37.7%
Europe
7.2%
Latin America
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023