Fargo, ND Profile
Fargo, ND, population 90,672, is located
in North Dakota's Cass county,
about 214.4 miles from Minneapolis and 222.5 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's Fargo's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Fargo has stayed about the same.
Fargo's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Fargo tend to be higher than North Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.10 |
| Males | 29.20 |
| Females | 31.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 90,599 | N/A |
| 2001 | 91,599 | 1.10% |
| 2002 | 91,291 | -0.34% |
| 2003 | 91,121 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 91,953 | 0.91% |
| 2005 | 90,672 | -1.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,510 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 158 |
| 2002 | 139 |
| 2003 | 84 |
| 2004 | 49 |
| 2005 | 114 |
| 2006 | 254 |
| 2007 | 268 |
| 2008 | 294 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
63 |
49 |
41 |
22 |
42 |
69 |
62 |
52 |
| Robbery |
16 |
14 |
11 |
3 |
11 |
19 |
26 |
27 |
| Aggravated Assault |
62 |
61 |
25 |
19 |
49 |
141 |
150 |
194 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,344 |
| 2002 | 3,512 |
| 2003 | 2,504 |
| 2004 | 2,289 |
| 2005 | 2,569 |
| 2006 | 2,950 |
| 2007 | 3,050 |
| 2008 | 3,129 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
363 |
396 |
335 |
344 |
438 |
525 |
530 |
442 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,430 |
2,547 |
1,759 |
1,589 |
1,697 |
1930 |
2018 |
2252 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
200 |
199 |
189 |
163 |
213 |
224 |
197 |
212 |
| Arson |
11 |
15 |
11 |
4 |
10 |
17 |
21
|
20 |
Location
| Elevation | 900 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29.8 Square Miles |
