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Fayetteville

New York · 4,373 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Fayetteville is home to 4,373 people in New York. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 13.8%. That is roughly 32% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
63% 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

4,373
+4%since 2000
from 4,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+9%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Fayetteville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(296)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(152)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(389)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(607)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(714)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.8%(649)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(384)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(289)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(107)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,156
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,598 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$41,473
+37%since 2000
from $30,284 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$766
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $853
75.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
5.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic95.1%(3,985)
Black0.5%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian2.4%(101)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(4,041)
Black1.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(91)
Asian3%(132)
Other2.3%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(31)
Ecuadorian0.6%(27)
Mexican0.3%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish28%(1,217)
German22.3%(970)
English16.9%(733)
Italian13.1%(570)
Polish9.3%(406)
French6.9%(298)
Dutch4.2%(182)
American4.1%(177)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(120)
Russian2.4%(106)
Arab2.2%(96)
Canadian2.1%(90)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(79)
Welsh1.7%(75)
Scottish1.7%(72)
Greek1.1%(49)
Norwegian1.1%(47)
Australian0.8%(34)
Ukrainian0.7%(32)
Lebanese0.6%(27)
Hungarian0.6%(27)
Iranian0.6%(25)
Lithuanian0.5%(22)
Palestinian0.5%(20)
Guyanese0.4%(18)
Austrian0.4%(16)
Armenian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(12)
Ethiopian0.3%(12)
British0.3%(11)
Romanian0.3%(11)
Turkish0.2%(10)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

63.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
55.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% 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)66%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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, New York?

Fayetteville, New York has about 4,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fayetteville, New York earns about $73,156 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 $167,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Fayetteville, New York?

About 63.5% 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 3.1% of people in Fayetteville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fayetteville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Fayetteville, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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