Fargo City PUMA, ND

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2020 Population
179,937
1.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2020 Median Age
32.6
0.308% 1-year increase
2020 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.644% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$65,976
2.32% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$234,100
4.6% 1-year growth
2020 Employed Population
101,647
1.54% 1-year growth

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In 2020, Fargo City PUMA, ND had a population of 180k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $65,976. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Fargo City PUMA, ND grew from 176,975 to 179,937, a 1.67% increase and its median household income grew from $64,482 to $65,976, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fargo City PUMA, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.48%).

8.16% of the households in Fargo City PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Fargo City PUMA, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,403 degrees awarded in 2020), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (369 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Fargo City PUMA, ND was $234,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Fargo City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fargo City PUMA, ND was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Fargo City PUMA, ND is home to a population of 180k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.76% of Fargo City PUMA, ND residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2020, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Fargo City PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Fargo City PUMA, ND are Spanish (2,141 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,774 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,301 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,655
Women
49.2%
91,436
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 180,091 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

95.2%
2020 Citizenship
95.6%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Fargo City PUMA, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Fargo City PUMA, ND was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fargo City PUMA, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    152k ± 388
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 415
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.8k ± 322
2.8%
Hispanic Population
5.04k people

In 2020, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Fargo City PUMA, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.8% of the people in Fargo City PUMA, ND are hispanic (5.04k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Liberia
    1,758 ± 1,024 people
  2. Nepal
    843 ± 711 people
  3. Somalia
    643 ± 621 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Fargo City PUMA, ND was Liberia, the natal country of 1,758 Fargo City PUMA, ND residents, followed by Nepal with 843 and Somalia with 643.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.76%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
14k people
7.4%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
13.1k people

As of 2020, 7.76% of Fargo City PUMA, ND residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fargo City PUMA, ND was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,141 households (1.28%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    1,774 households (1.06%)
  3. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
    1,301 households (0.777%)

8.16% of the households in Fargo City PUMA, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Fargo City PUMA, ND was Spanish. 1.28% of the households in Fargo City PUMA, ND reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,339 ± 412
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,394 ± 489
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    943 ± 301

Fargo City PUMA, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Fargo City PUMA, ND employs 102k people. The largest industries in Fargo City PUMA, ND are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,354 people), Construction (8,262 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,391 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($240,186), Plastics product manufacturing ($139,066), and Offices of physicians ($129,355).

Males in Fargo City PUMA, ND have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,907. The income inequality in Fargo City PUMA, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
48,727
Women
47.9%
52,920
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2020 was 101,647 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

102k
2020 Value
1.54%
1 Year growth
± 1.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fargo City PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 100k employees to 102k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fargo City PUMA, ND, are Registered nurses (3,747 people), Retail salespersons (3,014 people), and Cooks (2,705 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fargo City PUMA, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

102k
2020 Value
1.54%
1 Year growth
± 1.54%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Fargo City PUMA, ND grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 100k employees to 102k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fargo City PUMA, ND, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,354 people), Construction (8,262 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (7,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fargo City PUMA, ND, though some of these residents may live in Fargo City PUMA, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,203
Median earning men ± $1,684
$34,592
Median earning women ± $1,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,929), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,317), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($52,404), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,927), and Public Administration ($46,677).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $62.8B
  2. $10.4B
  3. $9.05B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $62.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($10.4B) and Other ag prods. ($9.05B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$148B
2020 Value in North Dakota
$277B
Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota
87.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $148B. This is expected to increase 87.3% to $277B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $17.1B
  2. $16.8B
  3. $16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $17.1B, followed by Texas with $16.8B and Illinois and $16.3B.

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John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Fargo City PUMA, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Fargo City PUMA, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Fargo City PUMA, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

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In 2020, universities in Fargo City PUMA, ND awarded 3,978 degrees. The student population of Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,674 male students and 7,055 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fargo City PUMA, ND are White (3,235 and 85.7%), followed by Black or African American (123 and 3.26%), Two or More Races (113 and 2.99%), and Unknown (103 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Fargo City PUMA, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State University-Main Campus (3,403 and 85.5%), Rasmussen University-North Dakota (369 and 9.28%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo (101 and 2.54%).

The most popular majors in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND are Registered Nursing (365 and 9.18%), Mechanical Engineering (153 and 3.85%), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (142 and 3.57%).

The median tuition cost in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND for a public four year colleges is $8,606 for in-state students and $12,909 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2020 in Fargo City PUMA, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,729 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,729 students enrolled in Fargo City PUMA, ND, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,209 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 225 degree-majors awarded
  2. 140 degree-majors awarded
  3. 135 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND was Registered Nursing with 225 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,403 degrees awarded
  2. 369 degrees awarded
  3. 101 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State University-Main Campus with 3,403 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,824 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fargo City PUMA, ND, which is 0.847 times less than the 2,154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,235 degrees mean that there were 26.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 123 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,742) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.151% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.503% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Fargo City PUMA, ND in 2020 were Some college (37.4k), Bachelors Degree (34.2k), and High School or Equivalent (29.5k).

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The median property value in Fargo City PUMA, ND was $234,100 in 2020, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $223,800 to $234,100, a 4.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fargo City PUMA, ND is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Fargo City PUMA, ND have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fargo City PUMA, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fargo City PUMA, ND is $65,976. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Fargo City PUMA, ND was Bismarck City PUMA, ND with a value of $71,262, followed by Minot City PUMA, ND and Fargo City PUMA, ND, with respective values of $70,417 and $65,976.

Property

$234,100
Median Property Value 2020
±$5,223
$40,437
Median Property Taxes
±$1,520

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fargo City PUMA, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

52.5%
Homeownership
2020
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 52.5% of the housing units in Fargo City PUMA, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fargo City PUMA, ND was Bismarck City PUMA, ND with a value of $71,262, followed by Minot City PUMA, ND and Fargo City PUMA, ND, with respective values of $70,417 and $65,976.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,976
Median Household Income
± $2,052
77k
Number of Households
± 2,429

In 2020, the median household income of the 77k households in Fargo City PUMA, ND grew to $65,976 from the previous year's value of $64,482.

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Wage Distribution

0.445
2020 Wage GINI in Fargo City PUMA, ND
0.446
2019 Wage GINI in Fargo City PUMA, ND

In 2020, the income inequality in Fargo City PUMA, ND was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.196% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Fargo City PUMA, ND was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Fargo City PUMA, ND in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.21%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.45%)

In 2018, 83.4% of workers in Fargo City PUMA, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (3.45%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fargo City PUMA, ND have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Fargo City PUMA, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fargo City PUMA, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fargo City PUMA, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fargo City PUMA, ND (18.6k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fargo City PUMA, ND is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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94.3% of the population of Fargo City PUMA, ND has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1299 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,299 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,299 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.69%
Uninsured
63%
Employer Coverage
8.51%
Medicaid
8.69%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fargo City PUMA, ND declined by 1.77% from 5.8% to 5.69%.

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