West Fargo, North Dakota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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 | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,364 | 784,730 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2276.0 | 11.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 6.94% | 0.80% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.3 | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,796 | 331,016 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Fargo grew by 91.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,364 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Fargo is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 3.7 points above North Dakota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,725 23.4% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,293 24.9% +3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,944 18.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,305 11.5% -4.4 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 49.1% of the people living in West Fargo and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% North Dakota 49.0%
- Men 50.9% North Dakota 51.0%
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Economy
West Fargo has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,380 | $76,862 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 3.32% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Fargo is about 19% higher than in North Dakota.
Housing
| Metric | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $231,814 | $125,877 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,097 | $953 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Fargo is about 17.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,097 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Fargo spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 13.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 27.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 115 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,253 | $3,567 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,719 | 2,106 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,790 | 360 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Fargo is 16 minutes, longer than the 14 minutes 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
West Fargo has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 29.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.53 |
Health
West Fargo has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Fargo | North Dakota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
West Fargo, ND Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Fargo, ND compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo, ND | 37,364 | $91,380 #1/2 | $231,814 #2/2 | 16.5 min #2/2 |
| Fargo, ND | 124,648 | $65,882 | $288,180 | 13.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Fargo, North Dakota.
What is the population of West Fargo, North Dakota?
About 37,364 people live in West Fargo, North Dakota, in 14,796 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 31.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is West Fargo, North Dakota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Fargo, North Dakota has 2,276 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in West Fargo, North Dakota?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($231,814 against $91,380), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,097 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in West Fargo, North Dakota?
Unemployment in West Fargo, North Dakota is only 1.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in West Fargo, North Dakota have a college degree?
42.0% of adults in West Fargo, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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