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Fayetteville

New York · 4,126 residents (2025 est.) · 1.735 sq mi
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Fayetteville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,214
+1%since 2000
from 4,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,429 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2,381 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−4%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Fayetteville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(284)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(228)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(108)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(561)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(580)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547%(297)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(584)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(514)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.9%(374)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,559
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,992
+101%since 2000
from $30,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.0%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−19%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,187
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fayetteville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(3,985)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian2.4%(101)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(3,817)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(127)
Asian3.2%(136)
Other3.2%(133)
Diversity Score
22
+21%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(60)
Honduran0.7%(31)
Spaniard0.7%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese2.3%(99)
Korean0.5%(21)
Ancestry
Italian24.9%(1,050)
Irish21.2%(895)
English19.2%(808)
German13.9%(585)
Russian6.1%(257)
American5.9%(247)
Polish5%(210)
Swedish4.1%(172)
Dutch3.6%(152)
Ukrainian3%(127)
French2.5%(107)
British1.9%(78)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(69)
Armenian1.5%(64)
Welsh1.5%(64)
Austrian1.5%(62)
Danish1.4%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(24)
Australian0.5%(22)
Canadian0.5%(22)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
Swiss0.5%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(17)
Czech0.4%(16)
Arab0.3%(14)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.3%(14)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+102%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(340)
Married62.5%(932)
Widowed3.2%(48)
Divorced11.5%(172)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(490)
Married46.9%(888)
Widowed11.1%(211)
Divorced16.1%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fayetteville, New York?

Fayetteville, New York has about 4,214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fayetteville, New York?

The typical household in Fayetteville, New York earns about $127,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fayetteville, New York expensive?

In Fayetteville, New York, the median home is worth about $258,700, and the typical rent is about $1,187 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, New York?

About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fayetteville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fayetteville, New York?

About 5.2% of people in Fayetteville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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