West Fargo, North Dakota Population 2024

41,074

West Fargo is a city located in Cass County North Dakota. West Fargo has a 2024 population of 41,074. West Fargo is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,896 in 2020.

The average household income in West Fargo is $119,131 with a poverty rate of 6.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Fargo is 32.5 years, 33.2 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.

West Fargo Demographics

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

  • White: 88.74%
  • Two or more races: 4.78%
  • Black or African American: 2.86%
  • Asian: 2.01%
  • Native American: 0.97%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,561.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.6% (2,178)
The current population of West Fargo, North Dakota is 41,074 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 38,896.

West Fargo, North Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,30188.74%
Two or more races1,8494.78%
Black or African American1,1062.86%
Asian7752.01%
Native American3760.97%
Other race2460.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Fargo Population by Race

West Fargo Population Pyramid 2024

West Fargo Median Age

32.5

Total

33.2

Male

32.1

Female

West Fargo Adults

There are 28,075 adults, (4,041 of whom are seniors) in West Fargo.

West Fargo Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

West Fargo Sex Ratio

Female19,28649.9%
Male19,36750.1%

West Fargo Population by Age

West Fargo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,1032.5565.834.2
Married8,3913.2283.916.1
Non Family5,1291.3138.561.5
Female1,1482.7860.139.9
Male4353.6152.247.8

3.12

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Fargo Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 99.26%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.45%.

West Fargo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,667

Average Earnings

$63,732

Average Male

$47,228

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

93.55% of West Fargo residents speak only English, while 6.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.22% of the population.

West Fargo Language

West Fargo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,0091,7765.22%
Black1,10651146.2%
Hispanic89216518.5%
Multiple1,8491337.19%
Other2467329.67%
Asian775567.23%
Native37641.06%

6.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.91%

Male Poverty Rate

5.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Fargo

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Fargo is Black, with 46.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Fargo is Native, with 1.06% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.23%.

West Fargo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.67%
High School7.13%
Some College4.89%
Bachelors or Greater2.34%

West Fargo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.3%
Male Employed6.6%
Female Unemployed6.45%
Female Employed5.47%

West Fargo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Fargo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Fargo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

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 45-54, 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

1,121

Number of Veterans

908

Male Veterans

213

Female Veterans

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West Fargo Veterans by War

count

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West Fargo Veterans by Age

count

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West Fargo Veterans by Race

West Fargo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Fargo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.1%

Labor Force Participation

79.1%

Employment Rate

0.8%

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

59.98%

Born in West Fargo

95.33%

Native Born

4.67%

Foreign Born

2.85%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.33% of West Fargo residents were born in the United States, with 59.98% having been born in North Dakota. 2.85% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202943,7965441.26%
202843,2525451.28%
202742,7075441.29%
202642,1635451.31%
202541,6185441.32%
202441,0745451.34%
202340,5295441.36%
202239,9855401.37%
202139,4455491.41%
202038,8961,7754.78%
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%
201025,96200%
200014,9402,65321.59%
199012,2872,18821.67%
198010,0994,93895.68%
19705,1611,86156.39%
19603,300-40,496-92.47%
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West Fargo Population by Year