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Fargo, ND vs Bismarck, ND

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- Bismarck is 0% more densely populated than Fargo.
- People are 11.2% more likely to be married in Bismarck.
- The Median Age is 6.1 years older in Bismarck.
 Fargo, NDBismarck, NDUnited States
 Population  Unlock73,321329,725,481
 Female Population49.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 2010106,024  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,532285,036,114
 Population - 199074,111  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock33.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now69.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,173.393.4
 Land Area49.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Fargo, NDBismarck, NDUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Fargo, NDBismarck, NDUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Fargo, NDBismarck, NDUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households55,857  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,99780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households28,069  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

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Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

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Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

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Reviews for Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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