Table 1. Community Characteristics of Fargo ND and Minot ND.
| COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS |
FARGO ND | MINOT ND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Community | The Red River of the North creates the eastern boundary of Fargo ND | The Souris River runs directly through the center of Minot ND | ||
| Population | Population (2010 est.) | 105,549 | 40,888 | |
|
Population Density (persons/sq. mile) |
2,388 | 2,513 | ||
| Demographics | Female (%) | 50.0% | 51.8% | |
| White (%) | 94.2% | 93.2% | ||
| Foreign-born (%) | 4.0% | 2.1% | ||
| Language other than English (%) | 6.3% | 4.6% | ||
|
Top 6 ancestry groups (%) |
German (43%), Norwegian (36%), Irish (9%), Swedish (7%), English (5%), French (5%) |
German (41%), Norwegian (32%), Irish (9%), English (5%), Swedish (4%), French (3%) | ||
| Educational Attainment |
High school grad | 91.0% | 86.3% | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 34.4% | 24.1% | ||
| Housing | Households | 39,268 | 15,520 | |
| Housing units | 41,200 | 16,475 | ||
| Home ownership | 47.1% | 62.4% | ||
| Employment | Median household income: 2009 inflation-adjusted | $39,921 | $43,853 | |
| Top 5 employers | Sanford Healthcare North Dakota State University Blue Cross/Blue Shield Fargo Public Schools EssentiaHealthcare |
Minot Air Force Base Trinity Health Minot Public Schools ING Minot Service Center Minot State University |
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