Fargo Metro Area

  1. Fargo Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Fargo Metro Area Statistics
  3. Fargo Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Fargo Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Fargo Metro Area Family Information
  6. Fargo Metro Area Education Information
  7. Fargo Metro Area Business Information
  8. Fargo Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Fargo Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Fargo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Fargo Metro Area Counties
  12. Fargo Metro Area Cities


Fargo Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Fargo Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 51,229
  • Land Area (2000): 2,707.168 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 19.410 square kilometers
Fargo Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 173,428 2003 177,421 2004 179,651
2002 173,858     2005 182,319

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Houses (2000): 19,746
Fargo Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 71,764 69.04%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,485 4.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 27,704 26.65%

Fargo Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Fargo Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 3,194 12.54%
2. Educational Services 2,530 9.93%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,552 6.09%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,264 4.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 944 3.71%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 884 3.47%
7. Health Care 850 3.34%
8. Repair and Maintenance 842 3.31%
9. Public Administration 822 3.23%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 804 3.16%
11. Food Manufacturing 766 3.01%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 604 2.37%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 594 2.33%
14. Truck Transportation 590 2.32%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 538 2.11%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 520 2.04%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 456 1.79%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 370 1.45%
19. Metal Manufactuing 352 1.38%
20. Other Transportation 312 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 4,806 18.33%
2. Health Care 4,124 15.73%
3. Finance and Insurance 2,050 7.82%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 1,980 7.55%
5. Social Assistance 1,606 6.13%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,022 3.90%
7. Department and Other General Stores 908 3.46%
8. Public Administration 876 3.34%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 794 3.03%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 638 2.43%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 594 2.27%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 536 2.04%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 472 1.80%
14. Food Manufacturing 384 1.46%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 330 1.26%
16. Construction 298 1.14%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 272 1.04%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 266 1.01%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 258 0.98%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 248 0.95%

Fargo Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,350 5.30%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,238 4.86%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,124 4.41%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,108 4.35%
5. Other Management Occupations 988 3.88%
6. Other Production Occupations 928 3.64%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 920 3.61%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 882 3.46%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 872 3.42%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 856 3.36%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 840 3.30%
12. Carpenters 664 2.61%
13. Computer Specialists 650 2.55%
14. Other Construction Trades 620 2.43%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 594 2.33%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 560 2.20%
17. Business Operations Specialists 458 1.80%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 444 1.74%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 432 1.70%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 384 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 1,768 6.74%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,612 6.15%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,108 4.23%
4. Cashiers 1,016 3.88%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,000 3.81%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 966 3.68%
7. Child Care Workers 956 3.65%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 934 3.56%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 884 3.37%
10. Other Management Occupations 812 3.10%
11. Registered Nurses 796 3.04%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 780 2.98%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 734 2.80%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 728 2.78%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 724 2.76%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 684 2.61%
17. Customer Service Representatives 612 2.33%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 606 2.31%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 580 2.21%
20. Other Production Occupations 506 1.93%

Fargo Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 43,775 54.13%
15-35 hours 14,914 18.44%
1-14 hours 3,762 4.65%
No regular hours 18,419 22.78%

Fargo Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 960 1.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 584 1.18%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,804 3.65%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,780 5.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 4,189 8.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7,545 15.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 10,990 22.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 5,239 10.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,352 4.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,368 4.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,044 2.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 682 1.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,949 7.99%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,961 10.03%

Fargo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,006 6.08%
5-9 8,851 17.90%
10-14 11,426 23.11%
15-19 11,196 22.64%
20-24 5,515 11.15%
25-29 1,569 3.17%
30-34 3,404 6.88%
35-39 830 1.68%
40-44 720 1.46%
45-59 1,486 3.01%
60-89 852 1.72%
At least 90 592 1.20%

Fargo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 176 0.36% 41,387 83.70%
30-44 106 0.21% 4,848 9.80%
45-59 40 0.08% 1,446 2.92%
At least 60 64 0.13% 1,380 2.79%

Fargo Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 212 0.41%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,170 10.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 39,807 77.22%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 16 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 158 0.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 386 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,698 7.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,101 4.08%

Fargo Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 37,314 (94,356 people)
Families (2000): 24,882 (76,622 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 12,684
People at same address in 1995: 53,354
Fargo Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,845 10.17%
$10,000-$14,999 2,784 7.36%
$15,000-$19,999 2,796 7.39%
$20,000-$24,999 2,879 7.61%
$25,000-$29,999 2,468 6.53%
$30,000-$34,999 2,650 7.01%
$35,000-$39,999 2,487 6.58%
$40,000-$44,999 2,073 5.48%
$45,000-$49,999 1,846 4.88%
$50,000-$59,999 3,931 10.39%
$60,000-$74,999 4,210 11.13%
$75,000-$99,999 3,416 9.03%
$100,000-$124,999 1,174 3.10%
$125,000-$149,999 554 1.46%
$150,000-$199,999 325 0.86%
$200,000 or more 380 1.00%

Fargo Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,870 26.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,326 28.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,036 5.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,620 14.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 218 1.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,665 14.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 141 0.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,195 6.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 41 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 384 2.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 11 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 157 0.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 6 0.03%

Fargo Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 30,697 29.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15,420 14.59%
Public Assistance 1,812 1.71%
Retirement 5,035 4.76%
Self Employment 6,085 5.76%
Social Security 10,037 9.49%
Supplemental Security 1,378 1.30%
Wage / Salary 29,550 27.95%
Other 5,702 5.39%

Fargo Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 10,906 52.53%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 9,855 47.47%

Fargo Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,771 7.09%
Color 1 Box Married 21,985 56.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,560 34.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 767 1.96%

Fargo Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,395 7.83%
Color 1 Box Married 22,156 51.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,711 31.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,098 9.45%

Fargo Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Fargo Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,197 5.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,846 7.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 20,103 25.81%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 26,128 33.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 5,947 7.64%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 11,258 14.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,397 5.65%

Fargo Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,105 2.16% 466 0.91% 1,571 3.07%
Kindergarten 1,298 2.53% 166 0.32% 1,464 2.86%
Grades 1-4 5,448 10.63% 509 0.99% 5,957 11.63%
Grades 5-8 5,895 11.51% 472 0.92% 6,367 12.43%
Grades 9-12 5,998 11.71% 313 0.61% 6,311 12.32%
Undergrad college 8,678 16.94% 4,973 9.71% 13,651 26.65%
Graduate or professional school 557 1.09% 148 0.29% 705 1.38%
Total 28,979 56.57% 7,047 13.76% 36,026 70.32%

Fargo Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Fargo Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 541 454
2002 498 425
2003 556 442
2004 560 414

Fargo Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fargo Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 83,478 86.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,693 13.20%

Fargo Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 115
Fargo Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.715 0.496 0.006 0.121 1.338 0.000 3.483 23.704 1.874 29.061
2002 6.799 0.564 0.230 3.900 11.492 0.000 29.242 64.553 6.689 100.484
2003 0.502 0.349 0.011 0.135 0.998 0.000 3.962 19.090 1.759 24.811
2004 0.440 0.306 0.011 0.106 0.863 0.000 3.546 16.404 1.614 21.564
2005 0.000 0.647 0.022 0.263 0.932 0.000 4.201 12.105 1.975 18.281

Fargo Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 5,272
2002 19,468

Fargo Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fargo Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,658 13.00%
10-19 Years 9,371 18.29%
20-29 Years 8,261 16.13%
30-39 Years 6,500 12.69%
40-49 Years 7,445 14.53%
50-59 Years 4,679 9.13%
60-69 Years 3,292 6.43%
70-79 Years 2,894 5.65%
80-89 Years 1,746 3.41%
90+ Years 383 0.75%

Fargo Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,776 48.36%
Color 1 Box Female 26,453 51.64%

Fargo Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 47,330 92.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,872 3.65%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 688 1.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 611 1.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 439 0.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 261 0.51%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 14 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 14 0.03%

Fargo Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Norwegian 44,002 34.25%
2. German 37,698 29.34%
3. Swedish 9,403 7.32%
4. Irish 7,354 5.72%
5. English 5,424 4.22%
6. French Non-Basque 4,028 3.13%
7. Polish 2,969 2.31%
8. Danish 1,826 1.42%
9. United States Or American 1,633 1.27%
10. Czech 1,442 1.12%

Fargo Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 90,077 92.33%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,495 3.58%
3. German 951 0.97%
4. Scandinavian 887 0.91%
5. Other Indo European 569 0.58%
6. French 330 0.34%
7. Other Native North American 234 0.24%
8. Vietnamese 220 0.23%
9. African 122 0.13%
10. Russian 110 0.11%

Fargo Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 101,260 97.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,071 1.03%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,622 1.56%

Fargo Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fargo Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Fargo Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Clay County    

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