Fayetteville is home to 210,815 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 89,800 people. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,000. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,407, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Fayetteville
What changed most since 1990
Population75,695 → 210,815(+179%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree23.8% → 29.0%(+5.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$160,805 → $188,000(+17%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(12,275)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.2%(9,382)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(4,974)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(509)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(91)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 24,545 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Fayetteville, decade by decade
Fayetteville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
75,695
$58,451
$160,805
23.8%
66.8
2000
121,015
$66,102
$158,848
24.2%
75.3
2010
200,564
$62,267
$166,874
23.9%
81.2
2020
208,501
$56,143
$163,383
27.3%
85.6
2024
210,815
$58,407
$188,000
29.0%
85.7
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Fayetteville, North Carolina has about 210,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
The typical household in Fayetteville, North Carolina earns about $58,407 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Fayetteville, North Carolina expensive?
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $188,000, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.
How educated are people in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
About 17.7% of people in Fayetteville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Fayetteville, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Fayetteville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135,120 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.
