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West Fargo

County:
Cass County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.175
State:
North Dakota

West Fargo is a city located in Cass County, North Dakota. West Fargo has a 2026 population of 42,090. West Fargo is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 8.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,901 in 2020.

The median household income in West Fargo is $90,665 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median age in West Fargo is 33.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

42.1K
Total Population
2,602
Density (mi²)
532 1.28%
Growth

West Fargo Population

West Fargo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,0905321.28%
202541,5585311.29%
202441,0272070.51%
202340,8205921.47%
202240,2287411.88%
202139,4878512.2%
202038,9011,7804.8%
201937,1217512.06%
201836,3706541.83%
201735,7161,0503.03%
201634,6661,2143.63%
201533,4521,8275.78%
201431,6251,7475.85%
201329,8782,2388.1%
201227,6409793.67%
201126,6616992.69%
201025,9621320.51%
200014,9402,65321.59%
199012,2872,18821.67%
198010,0994,93895.68%
19705,1611,86156.39%
19603,30000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 33.7 years

West Fargo Adults

There are 29,654 adults, (4,963 of whom are seniors) in West Fargo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,670 (49.1%)
Male: 20,424 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Fargo includes 85.16% White, 5.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,14685.16%
Two or more races2,2575.63%
Black or African American2,0745.17%
Asian8102.02%
Native American5321.33%
Other race2750.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8212.05%
Two or more races5011.25%
Other race1450.36%
Native American440.11%
Asian280.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,32583.12%
Black or African American2,0745.17%
Two or more races1,7564.38%
Asian7821.95%
Native American4881.22%
Other race1300.32%

West Fargo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Fargo 's average per capita income is $57,871. Household income levels show a median of $90,665. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$130,802-
Families$116,858$155,744
Households$90,665$121,452
Non Families$53,399$60,974

$57,871

Average Income

$90,665

Median Household Income

8.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)