Fargo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
129,064
Population
2,507/sq mi density
$66,029
Median Income
$42,212 per capita
$269,800
Home Value
$321,568 Zillow
$916
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
505
Violent Crime/100K
3,726 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,029 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$269,800 home value, $916/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
505 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
129,064
Census 2023
Population Density
2,507
per square mile
Land Area
48.8
square miles (126.4 km²)
Median Age
32.2 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.8%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.7%
Spanish
11%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 129,064 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,507 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 48.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 89.7% |
| Spanish | 11.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |