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Compare Fargo to Bismarck

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fargo may include: Grand-Forks, Minot, and Bismarck.

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

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