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City of West Fargo
- Age 19 and under: 23%
- Age 20 to 65: 68%
- Age over 65: 9%
- Median resident age: 34
- Approximate total workforce in area: 120,000
- Blue collar jobs: 63%
- White collar jobs: 52%
- Income levels are 26 percent higher in comparison to the metro area
- Median income: $73,402
- Fifty-one percent of residences are families
- Graduated high school: 95%
- Hold a college degree: 52%
- Population growth since 2010: 49.5%
- Unemployment rate: 1.75%
State of North Dakota
- As of 2012, North Dakota residents and businesses enjoyed over $1 billion in cuts to personal, corporate and property taxes.
- North Dakota ranks No. 1 economic growth (U.S. News World Report)
- North Dakota is the fastest growing state for millennials (U.S. News World Report)
- North Dakota among nation's leaders in growing jobs (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation)
- North Dakota ranks No. 2 in the nation for state competitiveness (Beacon Hill Competitiveness Index, 2017)
- Forbes Magazine has recognized North Dakota as the No. 9 state for business, No. 4 in labor supply and No. 10 in economic climate (Forbes Magazine, 2017)
- North Dakota has the fourth highest Gallup Good Jobs rate (Gallup Poll, 2016)
- The Milken Institute Report on Best Performing Cities 2016 named Fargo-Moorhead Metro as No. 21 in the nation for small cities (Milken Institute)