Fargo, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fargo, ND Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,648 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2421.0 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.08% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.1 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 57,770 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fargo grew by 44.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 124,648 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fargo is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 31.0% of residents. That is 7.4 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 38,668 31.0% +7.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 26,743 21.5% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,853 16.7% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,627 12.5% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Dakota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.2% of the people living in Fargo and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 50.8% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
Fargo has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,882 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.59% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fargo is about 14% lower than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $288,180 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $942 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.9% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fargo is about 25.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $942 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fargo spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.2 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,513 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,540 | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,983 | 360 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fargo is about the same as in North Dakota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fargo has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.07 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Health
Fargo has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Fargo, ND Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fargo, ND compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | 124,648 | $65,882 #3/3 | $288,180 #1/3 | 13.6 min #1/3 |
| West Fargo, ND | 37,364 | $91,380 | $231,814 | 16.5 min |
| Moorhead, MN | 37,203 | $68,229 | $27,789 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fargo, North Dakota.
How big is Fargo, North Dakota by population?
About 124,648 people live in Fargo, North Dakota, in 57,770 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 30.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Fargo, North Dakota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fargo, North Dakota has 2,421 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Fargo, North Dakota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($288,180 against $65,882), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $942 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fargo, North Dakota?
Unemployment in Fargo, North Dakota is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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