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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Fargo was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
66.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$49,634
Average Earnings
$53,916
Average Male
$42,260
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.77%
Male Poverty Rate
6.32%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,193
Number of Veterans
1,091
Male Veterans
102
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
82.6%
Labor Force Participation
81.1%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.