West Fargo, ND Demographics
A map of West Fargo's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 32,687 | 84.6% |
Black | 1,779 | 4.6% |
Multiracial | 1,616 | 4.2% |
Hispanic | 1,195 | 3.1% |
Asian | 850 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 499 | 1.3% |
West Fargo, North Dakota had a population of 38,626 in 2020. It was 84.6% White, 4.6% Black, 2.2% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Fargo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
West Fargo's White Population
32,687 residents of West Fargo identify as White, or 84.6%. This makes the White share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Dakota (81.7% White). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #315 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more White than neighboring Fargo (77.8% White). West Fargo is less White than neighboring Reile's Acres (94.6% White), Prairie Rose (85.7% White), Frontier (94.9% White), and Horace (92.6% White).
West Fargo's Black Population
1,779 residents of West Fargo identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of North Dakota (3.4% Black). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more Black than neighboring Reile's Acres (0% Black), Frontier (0% Black), and Horace (0.8% Black). West Fargo is less Black than neighboring Fargo (8.6% Black), and Prairie Rose (8.9% Black).
West Fargo's Asian Population
850 residents of West Fargo identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Dakota (1.7% Asian). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more Asian than neighboring Reile's Acres (0.9% Asian), Prairie Rose (0% Asian), Frontier (0% Asian), and Horace (0.1% Asian). West Fargo is less Asian than neighboring Fargo (4.1% Asian).
West Fargo's Hispanic Population
1,195 residents of West Fargo identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Dakota (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more Hispanic than neighboring Reile's Acres (0.6% Hispanic), Frontier (1% Hispanic), and Horace (1.9% Hispanic). West Fargo is less Hispanic than neighboring Fargo (3.7% Hispanic), and Prairie Rose (3.6% Hispanic).
West Fargo's Native American/Other Population
499 residents of West Fargo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Dakota (5.1% Native American/Other). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #160 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reile's Acres (0.4% Native American/Other), Prairie Rose (0% Native American/Other), and Frontier (0% Native American/Other). West Fargo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fargo (1.8% Native American/Other), and Horace (1.7% Native American/Other).
West Fargo's Multiracial Population
1,616 residents of West Fargo identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Fargo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 406 places in North Dakota, West Fargo is ranked #138 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Fargo is more Multiracial than neighboring Fargo (4% Multiracial), Reile's Acres (3.6% Multiracial), Prairie Rose (1.8% Multiracial), Frontier (4.1% Multiracial), and Horace (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.