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Fayetteville

North Carolina · 200,564 residents · 148 sq mi
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Fayetteville is a city of 200,564 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 79,549 people. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $116,000. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,564
+66%since 2000
from 121,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.9
−6%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
148 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K103K143K184K224K19902000201020202024Fayetteville
2024211K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(17,066)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(13,847)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(12,931)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(14,640)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.1%(22,279)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.9%(33,817)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(23,332)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(24,517)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(18,701)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(10,941)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(6,501)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(1,992)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,284
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,287 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,572
+18%since 2000
from $19,141 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(56,419)
Black41.9%(50,656)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(6,862)
Asian2.2%(2,606)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(82,797)
Black40.8%(81,768)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(20,256)
Asian2.6%(5,147)
Other5.7%(11,500)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(6,653)
Mexican3.1%(6,228)
Central American0.9%(1,848)
South American0.8%(1,542)
Panamanian0.6%(1,126)
Colombian0.3%(517)
Cuban0.2%(427)
Dominican0.2%(319)
Spaniard0.2%(310)
Honduran0.1%(239)
Venezuelan0.1%(224)
Guatemalan0.1%(215)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(209)
Peruvian0.1%(199)
Ecuadorian0.1%(188)
Salvadoran0.1%(119)
Argentine0%(76)
Ancestry
German11%(21,911)
Irish8.4%(16,748)
English6.3%(12,565)
American4.3%(8,601)
Italian3.3%(6,535)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(5,414)
Scottish2.5%(4,887)
French1.8%(3,489)
Polish1.4%(2,868)
West Indian1.2%(2,419)
Dutch0.8%(1,635)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(1,416)
Norwegian0.5%(1,032)
Welsh0.5%(983)
Russian0.5%(914)
Jamaican0.4%(803)
Greek0.3%(542)
British0.3%(512)
Portuguese0.3%(503)
Hungarian0.2%(488)
Nigerian0.2%(412)
Haitian0.2%(406)
Czech0.2%(353)
Austrian0.2%(349)
Danish0.2%(345)
Arab0.2%(327)
Canadian0.2%(303)
Finnish0.1%(255)
Lebanese0.1%(195)
Ukrainian0.1%(192)
Slovak0.1%(174)
Lithuanian0.1%(165)
Swiss0.1%(144)
Guyanese0.1%(139)
Somali0.1%(134)
Turkish0.1%(124)
Ghanaian0.1%(106)
Iranian0.1%(100)
Croatian0%(67)
Ethiopian0%(56)
Romanian0%(51)
Armenian0%(48)
Belgian0%(36)
Latvian0%(33)
Barbadian0%(31)
Serbian0%(29)
Iraqi0%(26)
Slovene0%(21)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
23.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(36,798)
Married44.1%(37,476)
Widowed2.6%(2,178)
Divorced10.1%(8,579)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(27,293)
Married44.3%(36,723)
Widowed7.9%(6,577)
Divorced14.8%(12,252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Fayetteville, North Carolina has about 200,564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville, North Carolina earns about $43,284 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

About 23.9% 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 16.1% 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 124,869 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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

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