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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fayetteville

North Carolina · 121,015 residents · 148.266 sq mi
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Fayetteville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,287. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. Median home value is $87,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
121,015
+60%since 1990
from 75,695 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
816 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 511 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K103K143K184K224K1990201020202024Fayetteville
2024211K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,287
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,141
+49%since 1990
from $12,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
46.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−13%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(43,607)
Black38.3%(28,974)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(2,083)
Asian1.4%(1,069)
Diversity Score68.2%(51,595)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(56,419)
Black41.9%(50,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,862)
Asian2.2%(2,606)
Diversity Score71.6%(86,639)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Fayetteville, North Carolina has about 121,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Fayetteville, North Carolina earns about $36,287 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

About 24.2% 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 14.8% 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 45,320 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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