Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

4,154 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,473

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $806

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $620,597
--Home Prepared Food $349,702
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $270,896
Alcoholic Beverages $45,560
Housing $1,573,042
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $919,814
--Utilities $317,071
--Operations $119,440
--Supplies $58,489
--Furnishings $158,843
Apparel $145,914
--Men & Boys $32,631
--Women & Girls $59,105
--Children < 2 $616
--Footwear $30,784
Transportation $764,049
--New Vehicles $142,836
--Used Vehicles $163,153
--Fuel $165,000
--Insurance $76,343
--Public Transit $64,030
Healthcare $389,105
Entertainment $252,425
--Pets $51,716
--Toys $12,313
Personal Care Products $60,336
Books & Literature $8,619
Education $110,205
Tobacco Products $27,090
Miscellaneous $77,575
Retirement $147,761
Non-health Insurance $571,344
Total Expenditures $4,793,622

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area 218,290
2015 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area 223,379
2016 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area 228,254
2017 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area 232,660
2018 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area 237,003