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Fargo Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Fargo Area is $29,754, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Fargo Area median household income is $53,634. On average Fargo Area residents spend 16.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #92
| Fargo Area | 29,754 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Fargo Area | 29,571 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Fargo Area | 35,106 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Fargo Area | 24,141 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #149| Fargo Area | 53,634 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Fargo Area | 71,169 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Fargo Area | 15.38% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Fargo Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Fargo Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 22.65% | $15,329, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 21.52% | $16,989, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.58% | $4,544, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 10.92% | $20,052, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Fargo Area | 73,954 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Fargo Area | 91,203 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Fargo Area | U.S. | |
| White | $55,651, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $19,492, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $40,668, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $35,735, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $28,689, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $47,717, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $28,425, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Fargo Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $25,398, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $62,451, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $70,364, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $36,672, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Fargo Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 174,404 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 87,234 | 50.02%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 68,109 | 78.08%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 238 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 67,871 | 77.80%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 64,861 | 95.57%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,010 | 4.43%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,125 | 21.92%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 87,170 | 49.98%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 62,671 | 71.90%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 33 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 62,638 | 71.86%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 60,498 | 96.58%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,140 | 3.42%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 24,499 | 28.10%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Fargo Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 123,238 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 101,106 | 82.04%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 9,670 | 7.85%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 1,399 | 1.14%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 4,596 | 3.73%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 1,987 | 1.61%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 4,480 | 3.64%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Fargo Area | 16.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Fargo Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 125,359 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 64,861 | 51.74%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21,803 | 33.61%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 7,016 | 10.82%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 11,828 | 18.24%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 830 | 1.28%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,297 | 9.71%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,138 | 20.26%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 60,498 | 48.26%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 24,793 | 40.98%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 14,213 | 23.49%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 18,853 | 31.16%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 112 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 187 | 0.31%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,290 | 3.79%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Fargo Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 125,359 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 2,977 | 2.37%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 8,886 | 7.09%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 11,089 | 8.85%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,142 | 4.10%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 15,545 | 12.40%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 5,579 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 2,077 | 1.66%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 9,794 | 7.81%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 10,511 | 8.38%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 33,939 | 27.07%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 10,755 | 8.58%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 3,303 | 2.63%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 5,762 | 4.60%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Fargo Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 26,664 | 12.73%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,697 | 7.20%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.