Demographics & People — West Fargo, North Dakota

Population Overview

Population (Census)39,325
Estimated 2026~42,000
Median Age33.3
Total Households15,547
Family Households9,919
Average Household Size2.52
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White33,964
Black or African American1,423
Asian838
Hispanic or Latino891

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German15,939
Norwegian11,090
Unclassified or not reported7,043
Other groups3,590
Swedish3,352
Irish2,887
English1,682
Scandinavian1,019
Polish947
Subsaharan African902

Language

English Only34,847
Spanish165
Population 5+36,407

Veterans

Veterans1,121
Population 18+27,968

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.3 minutes
Work from Home10.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Fargo, North Dakota.