Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.4%
The current population of the Fargo-Grand Forks, ND-MN Market is 763,278 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.4%, resulting in a Population of 781,543 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 89th across STI Markets. The Fargo-Grand Forks, ND-MN Market currently ranks 119th in overall population, and will rank 119th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.4% to 9.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.4% for Fargo-Grand Forks, ND-MN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.3% at 834,276. Similarly a population change as low as -1.4% at 752,749 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 5.6%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Fargo-Grand Forks, ND-MN Market to be 806,397 resulting in a change of 5.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 79th across STI Markets. The Fargo-Grand Forks, ND-MN Market currently ranks 119th in overall population, and will rank 118th by January 2036.
