West Fargo, North Dakota Population 2023

42,466

West Fargo is a city located in Cass County North Dakota. With a 2023 population of 42,466, it is the 5th largest city in North Dakota and the 1058th largest city in the United States.West Fargo is currently growing at a rate of 3.11% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,626 in 2020. Spanning over 16 miles, West Fargo has a population density of 2,648 people per square mile.

The average household income in West Fargo is $106,983 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Fargo is 33.1 years, 33.7 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

West Fargo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Fargo was:

  • White: 90.23%
  • Two or more races: 4.23%
  • Black or African American: 2.74%
  • Asian: 1.88%
  • Other race: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of West Fargo, North Dakota is 42,466 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,626.

West Fargo, North Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Fargo Population by Race

West Fargo Population Pyramid 2023

West Fargo Median Age

33.1

Total

33.7

Male

32.8

Female

West Fargo Adults

There are 26,451 adults, (3,176 of whom are seniors) in West Fargo.

West Fargo Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

13.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

West Fargo Sex Ratio

Female18,14749.85%
Male18,25950.15%

West Fargo Population by Age

West Fargo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.1

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

66.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Fargo Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Fargo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Fargo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

West Fargo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$49,634

Average Earnings

$53,916

Average Male

$42,260

Average Female

West Fargo Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Fargo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Fargo Language

94.15% of West Fargo residents speak only English, while 5.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

West Fargo Language

West Fargo Poverty by Race

rate

8.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.77%

Male Poverty Rate

6.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Fargo

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Fargo is Black, with 125.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Fargo is White, with 5.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.43%.

West Fargo Poverty

West Fargo Poverty Rate by Education

West Fargo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Fargo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Fargo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Fargo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Fargo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

West Fargo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Fargo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,193

Number of Veterans

1,091

Male Veterans

102

Female Veterans

West Fargo Veterans by War

West Fargo Veterans by Age

count

West Fargo Veterans by Race

West Fargo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Fargo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

82.6%

Labor Force Participation

81.1%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Fargo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Fargo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Fargo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.6%

Born in West Fargo

90.26%

Native Born

3.99%

Foreign Born

2.63%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.26% of West Fargo residents were born in the United States, with 56.6% having been born in North Dakota. 2.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Fargo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

West Fargo Population by Year