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West Fargo, North Dakota

City in Cass County, North Dakota · ZIP 58078

  • Cass County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 17 public schools
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  • 41,027 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 15,547Households
  • $96,877Median household income
  • $302,200Median home value
  • 17Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About West Fargo

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Population, 2000 to 2020+158.5%
10k20k30k40k2000: 14,94020002010: 25,83020102020: 38,626202014,94038,626
Population of West Fargo at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,940
201025,830
202038,626

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in West Fargo
Under $50k22.3%
$50k to $100k29.1%
$100k to $150k23.3%
$150k to $200k11.1%
$200k and over14.1%

Median household income $96,877 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in West Fargo
Owner occupied
9,980 units
Renter occupied
5,567 units
Vacancy rate
4.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

West Fargo compared with its county and state
West Fargo compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWest FargoCass CountyNorth Dakota
Population39,325189,286779,361
Median household income$96,877$75,023$75,949
Median age32.732.935.7
Median home value$302,200$284,700$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher45.2%43.3%32.3%
Foreign-born residents4.6%7.7%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes64.2%52.0%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.2 minutes17.5 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in West Fargo17
Public schools in West Fargo, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERPublicPre-KWEST FARGO 6
AURORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
L E BERGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
LEGACY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMYPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicK–5WEST FARGO 6
CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic6–8WEST FARGO 6
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic6–8WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMYPublic6–8WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO HIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMYPublic9–12WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO SHEYENNE HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12WEST FARGO 6

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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