West Fargo Population

1960–2026

41,619

2026 projection

7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Fargo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202641,619+4441.08%
202541,175+5031.24%
202440,672+340.08%
202340,638+4931.23%
202240,145+6561.66%
202139,489+5951.53%
202038,894+1,7734.78%
201937,121+7512.06%
201836,370+6541.83%
201735,716+1,0503.03%

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West Fargo Demographics

33.3median age

Median age

Female32.8 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

29,654
4,963 seniors · 17%24,691 other adults

Sex

Female 49.1% · 19,670Male 50.9% · 20,424

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 15685+ years, female: 48180–84 years, male: 18980–84 years, female: 26575–79 years, male: 36875–79 years, female: 63170–74 years, male: 55670–74 years, female: 61065–69 years, male: 1,00265–69 years, female: 70560–64 years, male: 68260–64 years, female: 94655–59 years, male: 90755–59 years, female: 73350–54 years, male: 89350–54 years, female: 1,02445–49 years, male: 1,11345–49 years, female: 1,15540–44 years, male: 1,99240–44 years, female: 1,39035–39 years, male: 1,69135–39 years, female: 1,37930–34 years, male: 1,54230–34 years, female: 1,66025–29 years, male: 1,61625–29 years, female: 1,46720–24 years, male: 1,60220–24 years, female: 1,93415–19 years, male: 1,21115–19 years, female: 1,26610–14 years, male: 1,29110–14 years, female: 1,6815–9 years, male: 2,1055–9 years, female: 1,1210–4 years, male: 1,5080–4 years, female: 1,22285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 401 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Fargo Income

$90,665median household income

Median household income

$90,665

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,871

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Fargo Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%55%52%
Never married35%38%32%
Divorced8%6%9%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year