West Fargo, ND Profile
West Fargo, ND, population 24,313, is located
in North Dakota's Cass county,
about 218.6 miles from Minneapolis and 226.7 miles from St Paul.
Through the 90's West Fargo's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Fargo has grown by about 30%. Since 2005 West Fargo's population has grown by about 20%.
West Fargo's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Dakota's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Fargo tend to be about the same as North Dakota's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,451 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,851 | 2.59% |
| 2002 | 16,407 | 3.51% |
| 2003 | 16,991 | 3.56% |
| 2004 | 18,340 | 7.94% |
| 2005 | 20,260 | 9.99% |
| 2006 | 22,364 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 23,048 | 3.06% |
| 2008 | 23,711 | 2.88% |
| 2009 | 24,313 | 2.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,542 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 61 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 108 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 82 |
| 2007 | 129 |
| 2008 | 169 |
| 2009 | 253 |
| 2010 | 174 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| 2009 |
0 | 12 | 5 | 46 |
| 2010 |
0 | 7 | 3 | 36 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,412 |
| 2002 | 3,281 |
| 2003 | 2,856 |
| 2004 | 2,098 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 1,917 |
| 2007 | 2,168 |
| 2008 | 2,254 |
| 2009 | 2,204 |
| 2010 | 1,704 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
47 |
280 |
29 |
| 2002 |
105 |
353 |
26 |
| 2003 |
114 |
308 |
29 |
| 2004 |
67 |
250 |
28 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
73 |
274 |
26 |
| 2007 |
93 |
340 |
54 |
| 2008 |
125 |
375 |
47 |
| 2009 |
180 |
339 |
29 |
| 2010 |
105 |
319 |
26 |
Location
| Elevation | 900 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.1 Square Miles |
