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West Fargo, ND Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Fargo North Dakota
Community Characteristics
Population 17,793 634,914
Population Density 2,441 9
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.72 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 22 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $143,000
Average household Income $61,748 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $166,495 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $321,913 $298,072
Total Household Expenditure 97 90
Total Crime Risk 64 55
Weather Risk 76 32
Air Pollution Index 86 92
Median Travel Time to Work 13.64 12.19
     

Population Characteristics

West Fargo North Dakota
Population 17,793 634,914
Population Density 2,441 9
     
Male Population 8,846 316,901
Female Population 8,947 318,013
     
Population Change Since 1990 43 % -1 %
Population Change Since 2000 19 % -1 %
     

Age

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Age 31.72 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,335 37,882
Population: Age 5-9 1,205 35,377
Population: Age 10-14 1,203 36,826
Population: Age 15-19 1,045 42,814
Population: Age 20-24 1,035 50,964
Population: Age 25-29 2,052 50,155
Population: Age 30-34 1,881 39,807
Population: Age 35-39 1,336 35,720
Population: Age 40-44 1,240 41,970
Population: Age 45-49 1,331 48,397
Population: Age 50-54 1,244 48,453
Population: Age 55-59 1,052 41,327
Population: Age 60-64 673 31,645
Population: Age 65-69 402 23,507
Population: Age 70-74 288 19,891
Population: Age 75-79 211 18,619
Population: Age 80-84 158 14,595
Population: Age 85+ 105 16,965
     

Race Distribution

West Fargo North Dakota
Race: White 16,918 578,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 202 31,329
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 141 6,542
Race: Other 97 3,030
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 618
Race: Black 245 5,719
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Fargo North Dakota
Population: Hispanic 324 11,121
Population: Not Hispanic 17,469 623,793
     

Education

West Fargo North Dakota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 159 21,735
Education: Some High School 319 23,355
Education: High School Graduate 3,686 126,022
Education: Some College 2,996 93,886
Education: Associate Degree 1,630 50,956
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,472 84,051
Education: Graduate Degree 710 31,046
     

Marital Status

West Fargo North Dakota
Never Married 3,770 145,583
Now Married 8,301 286,476
Separated 203 15,369
Widowed 516 36,650
Divorced 1,318 40,610
     

Households

West Fargo North Dakota
Households 7,688 275,498
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,916 165,494
Households: Non-Family 2,771 110,004
     
Households: With Children 3,131 77,341
Households: No Children 4,556 198,157
     

Housing Characteristics

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Dwelling Age 22 30
Median Home Sale Price $143,000
Average household Income $61,748 $55,142
Median Value of Home Equity $166,495 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $321,913 $298,072
     

Home Ownership

West Fargo North Dakota
Vacant Dwellings 447 34646
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5304 186753
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2383 88745
     

Turnover

West Fargo North Dakota
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.95 3.26
     

Income Characteristics

West Fargo North Dakota
Median household income $53,276 $42,195
Average household Income $61,748 $55,142
Per capita income $26,680 $24,817
Median Disposable Income $44,824 $36,650
     

Income Growth

West Fargo North Dakota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 22 %
     

Household Income

West Fargo North Dakota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 355 26,035
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 284 16,000
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 342 17,612
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 392 18,772
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 470 19,094
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 403 17,342
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 403 15,782
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 430 16,195
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 427 13,992
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 967 27,560
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,175 29,570
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,127 28,724
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 463 12,949
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 141 5,957
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 168 4,816
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 56 1,443
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 50 1,581
Household Income: $500,000+ 34 2,074
     

Median Income

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,324 $26,723
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,017 $41,319
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,593 $49,914
Median Income: Age 45-54 $63,143 $53,684
Median Income: Age 55-64 $54,519 $46,488
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,365 $34,717
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,250 $27,486
     

Cost of Living Index

West Fargo North Dakota
Total Household Expenditure 97 90
Contributions 90 83
Personal Insurance 92 84
Apparel 97 89
Education 87 81
Entertainment 97 89
Food And Beverages 99 92
Health Care 100 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 87
Shelter 96 89
Household Operations 93 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 92
Personal Care 98 90
Reading 97 90
Tobacco 104 99
Transportation 100 91
Utilities 100 93
Gifts 92 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Household Net Worth $127,201 $115,304
Average Household Net Worth $418,008 $391,067
Median Value of Home Equity $166,495 $153,380
Median Mortgage Debt $321,913 $298,072
     

Net Worth

West Fargo North Dakota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 922 33,378
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,055 38,595
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 572 19,809
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 988 34,017
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,045 36,367
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,253 44,787
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,450 51,740
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 553 19,880
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 292 10,211
     

Investments and Debt

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,757 $22,015
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,308 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,046 $950
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,650 $8,331
Median Value of Stocks $29,585 $27,913
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,524 $23,678
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,083 $52,816
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,270 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,771 $13,080
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,698 $3,520
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,693 $163,615
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,455 $15,901
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,322 $29,958
Median Value of Business Equity $22,055 $20,691
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,032 $73,812
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,553 $4,330
Median Installment Loan Debt $60,296 $53,011
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,357 $5,772
Median Credit Card Debt $531 $488
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,847 $8,046
Median Other Debt $11,750 $12,406
Median Total Debts $148,066 $135,113
     

Occupation

West Fargo North Dakota
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,780 290,509
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,135 92,707
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,178 60,455
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 282 9,088
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 140 14,084
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,245 36,106
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,555 64,480
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 1,025
Business Counts: Private Household 0 16
Business Counts: Protective Services 68 3,740
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,327 59,969
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 2,205
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 148 8,214
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 872 36,827
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 293 15,766
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 209 8,884
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 352 12,364
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 261 10,652
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 75 4,935
Employees: Mining 0 3,223
Employees: Construction 426 18,558
Employees: Manufacturing 1,434 26,423
Employees: Transportation and Communications 422 22,252
Employees: Wholesale Trade 493 19,691
Employees: Retail Trade 2,631 72,376
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 367 21,246
Employees: Services 2,755 169,592
Employees: Public Administration 312 25,365
     

Transportation & Commute

West Fargo North Dakota
Median Travel Time to Work 13.64 12.19
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 6 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

West Fargo North Dakota
Total Crime Risk 64 55
     
Personal Crime Risk 19 16
Murder Risk 72 37
Rape Risk 66 77
Robbery Risk 6 6
Assault Risk 27 15
     
Property Crime Risk 71 60
Burglary Risk 67 42
Larceny Risk 68 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 48 41
     

Temperature & Rain

West Fargo North Dakota
Average January High Temperature 15.9 18.09
Average January Low Temperature -2.3 -2.39
Average July High Temperature 82.2 82.29
Average July Low Temperature 59 55.93
     
Annual Precipitation 21.19 17.84
     

Weather Risk Index

West Fargo North Dakota
Weather Risk 76 32
Earthquake Risk 14 13
Hail Index 146 86
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 171 68
Wind Index 40 31
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Fargo North Dakota
Air Pollution Index 86 92
Ozone Index 87 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 96
Lead Index 93 129
NO2 Index 77 62
Particulate Matter Index 67 74
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$53,787
Median Value of Home Equity
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$168,035
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Longest Commute
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