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Compare Bismarck to Fargo

This post compares Bismarck, North Dakota to Fargo, North Dakota across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bismarck (city) Fargo (city)
Population 70,536 118,099
Income (median) $45,846 $41,350
Home Value (median) $223,200 $190,200
White 90% 86%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 36% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bismarck or Fargo?
A: Bismarck has a smaller population count than Fargo: 70536 compared with 118099 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bismarck or in Fargo?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Bismarck.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bismarck or Fargo?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bismarck.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fargo does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Bismarck versus 56% for Fargo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bismarck may include: Dickinson, Minot, and Mandan.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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