Who moves to Fargo, and where they go

Moved in

9,201from other US counties

Moved out

8,927to other US counties

Net

+274more arrivals than departures

From abroad

50tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 2,269 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in North Dakota and 6,932 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Fargo come from?

Most people moving into Cass County, ND come from nearby counties, led by Clay County, MN (1,346 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Burleigh County, ND.

Where do people leaving Fargo move to?

The top destination is Clay County, MN (1,523 people). Farther away, the most popular is Hennepin County, MN.

Are more people moving to Fargo or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 9,201 people moved into Cass County, ND from elsewhere in the US and 8,927 moved out, a net gain of 274 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Fargo.