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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
58%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest FargoNorth DakotaNational
Income per capita$41,430$33,107$29,829
Median household income$87,674$59,114$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,613$76,410$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,171$36,149$35,192
Median earnings male$51,189$41,306$36,919
Median earnings female$36,145$26,342$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%1.9%4.7%
Poverty level6.5%11.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Fargo is 39% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Fargo is 58% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Fargo is 79% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Fargo is 57% lower than the national average

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      $58,443 $87,674 $175,348
      City
      $39,405 $59,114 $118,228
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Fargo median earnings by income bracket

      West Fargo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.6%14.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services8.0%8.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.9%8.9%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other30.4%30.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brooktree Park, ND218$168,021203.7%
      Reile's Acres, ND670$165,625199.4%
      Oxbow, ND249$158,750187.0%
      Horace, ND2,847$145,208162.5%
      Briarwood, ND80$136,806147.3%
      West Fargo, ND36,406$87,67458.5%

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      Benton, AR36,360$59,9948.4%
      Kearns, UT36,457$68,87024.5%
      Phenix City, AL36,461$41,84224.4%
      West Fargo, ND36,406$87,67458.5%
      Source: The West Fargo, ND employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).