West Fargo, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Clay County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
39,325
Population
2,430/sq mi density
$96,877
Median Income
$48,454 per capita
$302,200
Home Value
$358,715 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
169
Violent Crime/100K
1,034 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,877 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$302,200 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,325
Census 2023
Population Density
2,430
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.4%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% 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 | 39,325 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,430 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |