Regional Demographics

A lively, dynamic community with a metropolitan population of 194,839 and growing. Fargo Moorhead ranks exceptionally high on the "livability" scale.

Elevation

898 feet above sea level

Media In the Metropolitan Area

Daily Newspapers
Weekly/Monthly Newspapers
College and University Newspapers
Magazines/Tabs
News Services
Radio Stations - AM
Radio Stations - FM
Television Stations

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Population

	2000 Census	2009 Estimate
Cass County Clay County Barnesville, MN Casselton, ND Dilworth, MN Fargo, ND Hawley, MN Mapleton Moorhead, MN West Fargo, ND	123,138 51,229 2,173 1,855 3,001 90,599 1,882 600 32,177 14,940	143,339 56,763 2,318 2,044 3,711 95,556 1,882 800 34,749 24,313

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, City of Mapleton

Demographics

Demographics numbers are based on the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). MSAs are geographic areas with a significant population nucleus, along with any adjacent communities that have a high degree of economic and social integration with that nucleus.

	2000	2009
Female Male Median Age Median Household Income	50.4 49.6 31.6 $38,213	50.3 49.7 30.2 $46,482

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census and 2009 American Community Survey

Racial Diversity

	2000	2009
White African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Other Two or More Races	94.77 .72 1.18 1.15 .03 .81 1.34	92.0 2.05 1.75 1.75 .03 1.11 1.31

*In 2000 Census, Hispanic is not considered a race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census and 2009 American Community Survey

Climate

Summer
80/57 degrees F.; summer is pleasant with few days of high heat or humidity

Autumn
September 70/46 degrees F.; November 35/19 degrees F.; autumn is delightfully crisp and cool; peak leaf color time is usually the first week of October

Winter
20/2 degrees F.; winter is cold but not damp; skies are frequently sunny; seasonal snowfall averages 48 inches (Hector International Airport is rarely closed due to weather)

Spring
March 35/19 degrees F.; May 70/45 degrees F.; spring is regularly warm and sunny after March and early April; the first 70-degree day usually occurs in mid-April

Source: Meteorologist, Mick Kjar; Valley News Live

Miles To Fargo Moorhead Area

Bismarck, ND
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
Duluth, MN
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Rapid City, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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